THE AUCKLAND MURDER
INQUEST ADJOURNED
A FATAL APPOINTMENT
Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 24
An inquest concerning the death of Horatio Ramsden, who was murdered on Saturday night, was opened to-day. Tho younger brother of tho deceased said he last saw him alive at about 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, when h© was in his usual health and strength. He said he was going out. "Witness asked him where he was going. He replied, “Mind your own business.” The coroner decided to adjourn the inquest sine die to enable tho police to investigate.
Those Who were acquainted with Ramsden are at a complete loss to account for his being mixed up with anything that would lead to such a tragedy. He is described as a very quiet, inoffensive young man." As for tho motive of tho crime, one can only speculate. A letter from a female acquaintance was found on tho body, but it made no mention of an appointment. None of the pockets of deceased’s clothing had been disturbed, which suggests" that tho motive was not robbery. The most persistent theory is that Ramsden was probably in the company of tho female, when someone intervened, and that* a struggle which ensued led to tho uso of the deadly knife. When he left homo'at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday ho told his mother that ho was going to meet someone, but did not mention any name. >
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9256, 25 January 1916, Page 5
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233THE AUCKLAND MURDER New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9256, 25 January 1916, Page 5
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