THE NOTORIOUS BUTLFR. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
MELBOURNE, June 1. The notorious criminal Butler has made another sensational public appearance. This time it is in Brisbane, and he now lies under sentence of death for murder. In March last a man named William Munday was walking to a lodge meeting in Toowong, a suburb of Brisbane, when he •was accosted by a man, who ordered him to "hand over his money, * and quick." Munday attempted to close with the higkwayman, who, however, drew a revolver and fired. The bullet passed through Hunday's left arm, and lodged in his stomach. The robber deoamped, and Munday'a calls brought assistance. He was taken to the hospital, and gave a description of his assailant. Late that night Constable Heniiessy met a man answering to the description. Noticing that his white coat bulged out, the constable asked the man what he had under it. The man at once drew a revolver, but before he could fire it Hennessy struck him on the jaw and knocked him down. He was then handcuffed, and it was found that he had two revolvers and a very large store of cartridges. Munday identified the man as his assailant, and the next night the unfortunate victim died in the hospital. The prisoner gave his name as War ton, and under that name he was tried and convicted in the Supreme Court last week. Ec made & long and irrelevant address to the jury, mostly designed to show the hardships he had endured prior to the murder. His Contention seemed to be that his sufferings had reduced him to a state of dementia. He spoke to the victim, and the man seemed to be about to pick up a etone, whereupon he fired and ran away. The result of his hypocritical eloquence was ibhat the jury found him " Guilty " of "simple murder," as distinct from "wilful murder." The judge, however, told him he was very lucky. He had no doubt (he went out to rob, and deliberately sho* his victim. Sentence of death was then passed. Next day it was learned that the prisoner was none other than the notorious Butler.
SJosfc Politicians need a box To drown their raving's in. S'hfj Poet wants a few hard knocks, The "Dead-beat" wants some "tin." ISTie Pillmam makes a bold display, The public to allure. (sut the man who sneezes night and day Wants Woods' G-beat Pefpebjiint Cub*:,.
THE NOTORIOUS BUTLFR. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
Otago Witness, Issue 2674, 14 June 1905, Page 81
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