INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9909, 30 November 1893, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

;b? Electric Teleohjaph.—Copyright.] (Pee Pbess Association.) CHILD MURDERS. Melboubne, November 29. (Received November 29, at 12.30 p.m.) Thompson-, the man whom Mrs Knoor requested to manufacture evidence in the child murder case, was examined yesterday. The Cfown prosecutor called attention to certaiD words that harl been scored out in a letter sent by the accused to the witness, and asked whether the words were: " Ted, yon know you are guilty of what I am charged with ; but if you will look after my children I will never divulge and will bear the blame. . Witness replied in the negative, and said the words only referred to his relations with the accused. ARRESTED FOR MURDER. (Received November 29, at 7.30 p.m.) Four men have been arrested for the murder of a man named Glasgow, who died from the effect of injuries received in a fight in which the accused took part. THE OAROOAK MURDERER. Sydney, November 29. (Received November 29, at noon. I / Glasson, the Carcoar murderer, was executed at Battiurst Gaol this morning death being instantaneous. He spoke oe the scaffold, and declared his innocence, saying the line of defence adopted by his counsel had been taken against his will. He did not blame anyone, but he felt sure that it certain evidence had been brought forward he would have got off. In his last words he sent his love to his wife, and said his hope was in God. SIR H. PARKES. Sir Henry Parkes admits having had a few words of conversation with "a representative of the Westminster Gazette, but he declined to be interviewed, and says that he has n< recollection of using the words imputed ti him in a recent cablegram regarding th< Colonial party in the Imperial Parliament. A HORRIBLE STORY. Adelaide, November 29. {Received November 29, at noon.) A hoirible tale comes from Noumea. £ Sydney boy of 10 years has been missing foi some time, and inquiries resulted in thi arrest of two liberes—a. man and his wifeoa a charge of murder. The man diec while awaiting trial, and tha woman ha« been liberatsd, as she was only charged witr being an accomplice. The loc\l pape: declares that the boy was cut up and pickled and a portion of his remains eaten. SUPPRESSING GAMBLING. (Received November 29, at 7.30 p.m.) Consequent on the action of the police ii the suppression of betting the Metropolitai Jockey Club haa cancelled the licenses o bookmakers and refunded the fees paid bj them.