A SYDNEY TRAGEDY.
MAYOR SHOT BY THE TOWN CLERK. Sydney, Feb. 12.— A tragedy occurred in Burwood Council Chambers this morning, when Redfern, clerk of the Council, shot Mr Paisley, the Mayor. Bad blood has existed for some months past between Redfern and several of the Councillors, and the latter allege that they were harassed by the clerk resigning. He was to vacate office on the 24th inst. His mind was apparently unhinged, and he had been carrying fire-arms for several days. He had been assiduously working municipal election to get candidates favorable to himself elected, but the result on Saturday was dead against him. While the Mayor was engaged signing documents Redfern shot him behind the ear. ■ Paisley, instead of running into the street, ran into the strong room. Redfern followed and fired three more shots into his body, then blew out his own brains. The doctors believe now that the Mayor's wounds are fatal. So far as is known there was no quarrel between Redfern and Paisley, and the crime is described as merely that of a madman.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6900, 12 February 1894, Page 3
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180A SYDNEY TRAGEDY. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6900, 12 February 1894, Page 3
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