Glenbrook Mystery.

Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 237, 11 December 1896, Page 2

Glenbrook Mystery.

Sydney, December 8.

The inquest on Weller has been adjourned till to-morrow. The medical examination disclosed that a heavy revolver bullet flattend against the right side of the skull, entered just below the left ear, and pierced the brain, death being instantaneous. It was evidently fired at short range. The evidence in the Extradition Court disclosed no new facta of import tance, but clearly established Butler’s connection with Preston and Weller, and the fact of his shipping at Newcastle for ’Frisco. While at Newcastle he exhibited a quantity of jewelry believed to be Weller’s. His luggage included a revolver and a plentiful supply of ammunition. The Court granted a warrant to arrest Butler-for the murder of Preston and Weller. Detective Roche has left armed with the necessary papers to obtain Butler’s extradition. Sydney. November 9. The chief witness in the Weller case is Peter Farrell, a tramp, to whom Butler gave a plan of the camp near where Weller perished. This plan was given to enable Farrell to get articles of clothing and provisions,. but Farrell finding nothing of value threw the plan away, and it was subsequently found by the police. Had the tramp picked up any of Weller’s articles, and Preston’s disappearance had not been discovered, the man would have run a risk of being arrested as Weller’s murderer, and that idea no doubt presented itself to Butler when he sent the man on the errand. The air is thick with rumors of other men being missing. Sydney, December 9. The inquest on the Glenbrook victims has concluded. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against Butler in both cases. Evidence was given that Butler told Weller not to let any of his friends see him, as he was well known to the miners and had the reputation of being especially clever, and they would think he was on the track of something good, and probably follow him. It was also stated that before coming to Australia Weller was mining in Transvaal, and was among the Johannesburghers who armed to assist the Jameson raid.