MERCURY BAY MYSTERY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22326, 28 July 1934, Page 16

MERCURY BAY MYSTERY

Something in the nature of a mystery surrounds a dwelling at Whenuakite, a dairying district about, 15 miles from Mercury Bay, where live some share milkers., two brothers and a sister, another girl and two men. About 9 o’clock last Monday two of the men were in bed talking, when the door opened. One of the men called out, “ Come in if you are good-looking.” The door immediately closed, and they saw- the knob turned. A young man in the next room said, “ There is someone in the house.” The three men made a search, but discovered no one. The following night at about the same time another .of the men heard his door open. He tried to light a match, but before this was done the intruder had gone, and again a search was made, without result. 7'lie following night about. 6 p.m. the last-mentioned man and one of the girls were in the dining room playing the gramophone, when they heard footsteps. Listening, the man took the lamp and a hammer, and in his room he saw a man with a torch. The intruder jumped through the window, and the householder threw- the hammer, but missed the man and broke the window. By this time all were alarmed, so it was decided to inform the police. The next day Constable Cannon, of Whitianga, was in the district, but discovered no trace. That night another window- was broken, and the following night yet another. Nearby residents assisted in keeping a vigil, but were unrewarded. Circumstances point to a foolish escapade, as nothing has been stolen. The culprit, if caught, is likely to receive a warm