BRUTAL ASSAULT.
SUICIDE OF THE CULPRIT. A SENSATION NEAR AKAROA. CHRISTCHURCH, March 21. Word has been received at Akaroa that a murderous assault was committed at Gough’s Bay by a man named Sunckell on his wife (who was living apart) and his daughter. Mrs W. J. Lelievre. Jt appears that Sunckell, taking advantage of Mir Lelievre s absence, went to the house at about 10 o’clock this morning, and on gaining admission knocked the women about with a heavy riding whip, seriously injuring Mrs Sunckell. It is further stated that Sunckell set fire to the house, completely destroying it. The police and Dr Hargreave have gone to the scene of the occurrence. Later. Sunckell subsequently committed suicide.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1726, 29 March 1905, Page 55
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117BRUTAL ASSAULT. New Zealand Mail, Issue 1726, 29 March 1905, Page 55
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