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CAMBRIDGE SENSATION UNIVERSITY STUDENT’S CRIME MURDER AND SUICIDE (United Press AssnT-B? Telegraph—CooyrlshL) London, June 3. After a week’s absence from King’s College, Cambridge, D. M. Potts, a student, wounded a detective in the shoulder and leg with a revolver, then shot dead his .tutor, Mr A. F. Wollaston, F.R.G.S., and then turned the revolver against himself, dying subsequently in hospital. The detective is expected to recover. Mr Wollaston was interviewing Potts in the presence of the detective when the tragedy was enacted. It is understood that Potts was being interrogated regarding his absence without leave. DETECTIVE’S INTENTION ATTEMPT TO SHIELD TUTOR. (Rec. 9.30 p.m.) London, June 3. Detective Willis states that he tried to throw himself in front of the tutor when he saw Potts draw the revolver. “He got me before I could do anything,” added the detective. Mr. Milner White, Dean of King’s College, said that Potts was in trouble some way financially. He was rather mysterious with a garish taste in clothes. He had won a good scholarship and had a promising future. DEATH OF DETECTIVE. (Rec. 10.50 p.m.) London, June 4. Detective Willis has died as a result of wounds received in the shooting tragedy at King’s College.
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Southland Times, Issue 21101, 5 June 1930, Page 5
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204TRIPLE TRAGEDY Southland Times, Issue 21101, 5 June 1930, Page 5
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