THE BLENHEIM MYSTERY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10919, 28 September 1897, Page 7

THE BLENHEIM MYSTERY.

EVIDENCE OF MUKDER,

Blenheim, September 20,

Tiie post mortem examination on the body of Mr Sutherly, concluded yesterday, revealed a deep wound in the fote part of the head. Thirteen shillings in silver were found oo the body. Oae pocket was turned inside ou6. The police search of the river and locality where the body was found did nob rayeal anything fresh. The community i 3 in a ferment of excitement, the conviction being generally entertained that Sathorly had met with foul play. An inquest touching the mysterious deith of Satberly, who disappeared on July 9, and whose bo.iy was found in the river last Saturday, was commenced to-dar. The evidence has hot elucidated tha affiir to any extent. Ten witnesses have been examined, and it is expected the iuquast will extend over the next two days

September 21,

The inquest on the body of H«ry Sitherley was concluded this afternoon. The medical evidence went to show that the deceised met his death from a benvy blow ou the right side of the head, iuflicted by a blant instrument, and that there were no sigos of drowning. A verdict was returned that the deceased had been murdered by some person or persons unkoown. ,

The dead roan, Harry Satherly, was a horse trainer. Oa the night on which he disappeared he had a large sum of money upon his person, and two £5 notes were subsequently found in a paddosk near the rivar. The press of Blanheim strenuously maintained that tha man had met with foul play, and this opinion seemed to be entertained also by the resident?, who,* instituted search parties to look for the missing man, but the police held a different view.