THE YARRA MYSTERY.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 3648, 26 January 1899, Page 5

THE YARRA MYSTERY.

GABLE MEWS.

[PEE PEESS ASSOCIATION. —COPTEIGET.]

INQUEST ON THB DECEASED.

A MEDICAL MAN IMPLICATED. Received January 26,12.20 a.m, Melbourne, January 25. An inquest was commenced to-day on tho body of Mabel Ambrose, a seamstress, whose remains were found floating in the Yarra enclosed in a boot-trunk a few weeks ago. The three persons accused of the murder were present in custody—Olga Radalyski (or Ledebur) a futurist and masseuse; Thelka Dubberke, a domestic servant; and Travice Alexander Tod, a house and estate agent. was called which established the fact (already admitted by the male prisoner) that an illicit relationship existed between the girl and Tod. Dubberke (or Jamieson), who gave the information to tho police which led to the identification of tho body and the arrest of tho principals, supplemented her previous statement by stating that Radalyski frequently treated Ambrose with an electric battery to procure a miscarriage, but the treatment failed. The night before the death occurred she told Ambrose that she intended nest morning to take stronger measures. It was further stated by Dubberke that Dr Gaze (of the Polypathio Institute, in Collins street) was called in shortly after Ambrose’s death, but did not wish his name to be mixed np in the case. He was subsequently informed of the method adopted of disposing of the body and expressed the opinion that it would float. The inquiry has been adjourned till Monday.

The JDr Gaze referred to in this message is possessed of first-class credentials. He carries the degrees of L.S.A., London L.E.C.P.. London ; M.E.C.S.. England; and M.D., Brussels. He has, however, of late been identified with an electrical healer and lecturer, both of them carrying on business of a somewhat doubtful character in Collins street. Hr Gaze was closely questioned about bis connection with the case by the Melbourne pressmen after Dubberke’s confession was made public, and his statements to them were of a somewhat alarming nature. For instance, be admitted, among other things, having seen the dead body, but " didn’t give the police information because he thought another doctor had been acting in the case.”