RIFLEMAN RUSSELL'S DISAPPEARANCE.
OFFICIAL INQUIRY. (Peb Uhitkq Press Associatiok.) - . . WELLINGTON, Slay 20. —.At the inquiry into the disappearance of Kifleman, Russell from tho Mararoa, Frederick William Rathberg, forecabin stewara. eaid that Stephens and Russell were at tea • together, and witness noticed nothing strange about either man. Oil the way out trom tea Russell said to witness: "Where re that woman that is calling out?" Witness took no notice, and Russell passed on Stephens entered . tho bar about 6.30, and < .had, witness thought, a glass of beer. He Was* not in the bar more than five minutes, and when leaving remarked that he was ■going to look for his patient. Witness saw nothing more of Russell or Stephens that night. Between 6 and 6.30 next morning Stephens told wdtaess he had lost his man. Up to the last time witness saw him, Russell did not appear to have had any drink.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17630, 21 May 1919, Page 6
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