GISBORNE TRAGEDY
DAUGHTER’S ALL NIGHT VIGIL.
(Per United Press Association.)
Gisborne, December 18.
A lucid account of the happenings on the night of the tragedy at Tolaga Bay has been given by the 12|-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Martin, who were found dead. She described the wrangling kept up by her parents till a late hour, her father’s carrying the body of his wife out of the house and his return a few minutes later. Then he took the baby from one corner of the room and placed it in bed with the boy, telling him he must always look after it; then to the eldest girl he said her mother had gone for ever and he hjmself must go away. He bade his five 'children a tender farewell, urging the eldest girl to do her best for the others, especially the baby. The girl kept vigil with the children for several hours till daylight and then she phoned the police.
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Southland Times, Issue 22201, 19 December 1933, Page 5
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163GISBORNE TRAGEDY Southland Times, Issue 22201, 19 December 1933, Page 5
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