THE SHORTLAND CASE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7081, 28 July 1884, Page 3

THE SHORTLAND CASE.

Onft London correspondent writes : —Mr. | Hugh Shortland re-appeared atModbnry the othpp day, and accused several of the witnesses at the inquest on his wife of having made incorreot statements. An altercation naturally arose, and some excited language was used.*' Mr. Shortland, said, positively ridiouled the idea of aooidental death, and declared that he could prove that it was impossible, his wile hsd committed suicide. It is alleged that he stated he went into hiding at Modhury instead of going tt> New Zealand, being apprehensive as to the treat* ment his wife rnignt receive after his supposed departure, and wishing to be at hand to shield her if called upon to do so by her mother, who knew of his whereabouts. His intention, if ho had not been arrested so quickly, was to go to LondoD and return to Devonshire giving himself up to the police, and leaving them to disoover, if they could, that he had not been in London the whole time. He is now collecting and arranging all evidence, and says he believes be has so much additional information that the Home Secretary will order another inquiry, if not a fresh arrest.