LATEST PARTICULARS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 205, 6 October 1894, Page 2

LATEST PARTICULARS.

An Extraordinary Letter. Since receiving the above our representative telegraphs : — After the police left a letter has been found addressed to Mrs Longney and dated Sept. 30. It read as follows : " Dear sister, just a few lines for tlie last, no doubt. I may be dead when you get this, but never mind don't weep for me as I am tired of this world. lam only a trouble to myself and everyone else. lam sorry for you and the misfortune Jim met with, but when gone and past away pray for me, and plant flowers on my grave. lam with Louie just now ; if I do not see mother give my love to her, and tell her I will meet her in the next world where there is no more trouble and worry. I did not get your letter for weeks sorry could not help you at the — x— x — . I have no more to say love, to children and Jim and self. Goodbye forever in this world." It was evident that the crime was premeditated and it is surmised that Lane was shot to get ho d of the key of a cupboard where the drink is kept. Bateman first tempted Lane out oi the Hotel, and he was nob seen alive again. Lane s body was found 200 yards from tbe , Hotel. Ib was discovered in a pool of blood on the road. Lane was evidently shot before Bateman and Wallis went out to-gether. The funeral of the late Mr Lane will leave the residence of Mr Bebtany, Washington Valley, to morrow afternoon at half past two o'clock for the New Cemetery. The funeral of the late Mr Wallis will leave Harris' Boarding House to-morrow at half-past two o'clock, for the new cemetery