THE WESTPORT TRAGEDY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2849, 21 October 1908, Page 38

THE WESTPORT TRAGEDY.

DEATH OF ANDERSEN. WESTPORT. October 14. Anders Andersen, 0v.2 of the men who were convicted of the manslaughter of Ernest John Bourke. and whose Innocence was subsequently proved by the confession of William Connolly that* he alone killed Bourke. died this afternoon. During the course of the trial Andersen suffered from a series of epileptic fits, which bacirne very pronounced during the past two QUESIIOX OF COMPENSATION. WELLINGTON. Oito-ber 19. With Tffereiue to th" tragedy at Wo-t-poit. coii'iuonh- known as the Weatport Hiui'Jcr cute. t i:id i!;e eeasationa! sequel, the confession of Connollv. in winch lie r.dmit,u-d liavinn/ killed Kiwke in a fit of temper, ami the relea-o of HaHinsn and Aiuktrsen. who lr.d bec-n </>nvicted and sentenced f^r the ciime. it is unclei stood that the fxovormnent 'has been retjue-ted to coii.McVr 'the ca>se with the wew or granting compensation to the two men who were wiongly convicted. It will i.c remembered that' the unfortunate man Andereea died a few days ago from epileptic fits, and it is alleged that hi-, death was partly due to the wouy and manital pain caused by his wrongful conviction. The whole case is now being considered by tlie Gov€fl*nment. Tiiiere i> much speculation in legal circles as to ■« hat tiie attitudo of tlie Government will b? in the mottei* of giving compensation to H-dlir.cn and to the nearest relative* of Andersen.

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