LIVERPOOL MURDER
SUMNER’S STORY A NEW VERSION OP THE CRIME. By Telegraph—Pre»s Association—Copyrlebi LONDON, December 22. Sumner, the man arrested in connection with tho Liverpool Canal tragedy, asserts that a tall man with a brown moustache threatened him with a marlincspike and a revolver. Tho man then struck Miss Bradfteld with tho marlincspiko several times and snatched her satchel and watch. Tho latter fell as .he ran away, and Sumner picked it 'up. As things looked hhick, he and Eltoft (tho other man under arrest) tied up the body and carried it to tho canal. They returned and locked up tho office, and then went to their homos. Sumner has been remanded. A school comrade recognised Sumner by his peculiar gait. Sumner was unable to show tho police his insurance card as evidence of recent employment. Ho said ho was glad tho affair was over. He slept soundly in the prison on Saturday night, and when lie awoke his main concern was the result of a football match.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8612, 24 December 1913, Page 5
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168LIVERPOOL MURDER New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8612, 24 December 1913, Page 5
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