A MIDNIGHT MURDER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 74, 25 February 1918, Page 5

A MIDNIGHT MURDER.

TRAGEDY AT KARIOI.

Per Tress Assoclatfon

Wanganui, February 25. Inspector Henry to-night receivi advice of a tragedy at Karioi. I

midnight on Saturday, it is allege tht John Robinson killed Peter La sen by striking him on the head. IS further particulars are to hand.

SATURDAY NIGHT IN A BUSH CAMP.

CARDS, DRINK, QUARREL, TRAGEDY.

Per Press Association

Taibape, February 25.

What appears like premediate murdc’- is alleged to have taken plat at a bush contractor’s camp at Kar ori in the early hours of Sunda morning when a man named Pett Larsen was killed by having his hea battered in while asleep by a fello workman named Jack Eobipson.

It is alleged that drink- had bee taker, into the camp, and during Sal urday night the time was whilecl awa with games of cards. A ■ quarrt arose over a game, but the men pari rd and went to their respective bedf dometime after Larsen went to sleep it is said that Robinson came' wit. some heavy weapon and struck th •Sleeping man, a terrible blow, killin him instantly as there was no evi dence of a struggle. Robinson wal arrested at Karim and taken to Oha Pune, where he was jeraanded till to

morrow. An inquest was opened an< was also adjourned till Tuesday. A Wanganui message states tha the accused allegedly hit Larsen will a pick-axe handle.