MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Per Press Association
DUNEDIN, last night. Te inquest at Tupanui touching tho dean of Ham Sing long was concluded to-dy. D Robertson gave evidence that after furtler examination he traced and found a bulet in front of the upper part of the righi shoulder. It was what was known as 3 calibre long bullet, .which might have been used in a revolver or Remington *ifle. Tlie bullet wound would cause paraysis, and deceased would not be able to nove. Ccnstable Cowan, gave evidence that he yesfcrday found £46 in the house and this'morning £24 19s 6d. Tie jury returned a verdict that Ham Sing Tong had been wilfully murdered by somi person or persons unknown. Cuistable Cowan, in his evidence, said he dd not think the place had been used as ai opium den. He had no reason to suppose sly grog, had been sold in the plact.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10446, 26 August 1905, Page 1
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