THE KAUNGAROA TRAGEDY.

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13975, 11 September 1917, Page 7

THE KAUNGAROA TRAGEDY.

VICTIMS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. (Per Press Association), YVANGANUI, September 10. In connection with the Kaungaroa tragedy, the hospital doctor states that had the axe been sharp all the victims would have been killed. In two cases the.brain was protruding. Watson is still in a critical condition. Mrs Ben- , nier is in a'low state. Bonnier cut his throat to the windpipe. Appearances point to' Bennier having slashed his throat and then walked to the river with the intention of drowning himself. "but he returned to the house and again cut his throat. His recovery is doubt I ful.

DEATH 01 ONE OF THE VICTIMS, ASSAILANT'S WIFE SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES. (Per Press Association.) WANGANUI, September 10. Mrs Bennier, one of the victinu of the Kauangaroa tragedy, died in the hog-, pital at five o'clock this afternoon. Assailant was hor husband, i