THE QUEENSLAND MURDERS
BURGESS BEFORE THE COURT. AN EXCITING SCENE. By 'Telegraph.—Pre3s Association-Copyright Brisbane, January 24. Several persons, without hesitation, picked out Burgess from 15 others, as the man who at the slip-rails of Moran's paddock on the night of the murder. They also clearly identified him as the man seen in the locality about the date of the tragedy, The magisterial inquiry into tho Gatton tragedy has commenced. The evidence so far has disclosed nothing new. Later. Burgess, under examination, denied that he was near Gatton at the time of the tragedy. He detailed his movements, though he was unable to say where he was on Christmas and Boxing Days. He presented a calm demeanour till the witness Dcylan identified him ae the man who told him that Michael Murphy had been shot, even before such was suspected. Burgess thereupon became furious, and slashed at witness shouting, "I'll dig you in the neck." The police seized him, and prevented violence.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10969, 25 January 1899, Page 5
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