Murder at Eketahuna.
[by telegraph. I Masterton, February 12. The police yesterday visited the camp of the accused—Harrison and Whirter, and found another shirt with a spot of blood on it belonging to one of the accused. At the inquest, Constable Roache deposed to searching accuseds' bunks after the arrest, and finding a shirt belonging to Harrison with slight indications of blood. An open pocket-knife which was on the table was claimed by Smith, and a large knife under his bed. Other articles were found, but these had no trace of blood on any of them. The medical evidence was that neither of the knives produced would have made the wounds on deceased's neck, unless very great force had been used. They would not have caused death, but the one inside would be quite sufficient. Death resulted from loss of blood, aided by inflammation of the bowels from exposure and exhaustion. The wounds might be self-inflicted, but it was very improbable that such was the case. The inquest was adjourned till Thursday morning.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 5208, 15 February 1892, Page 3
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173Murder at Eketahuna. Oamaru Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 5208, 15 February 1892, Page 3
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