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Stratford Evening Post, Issue 2, 10 September 1927, Page 8

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EAAiiLV Til AG El) V. INQUEST ABJOT RNED. Medbonrne, August 21 No Alotive for the Noble Bark tragedy, which occured mi_ August 18 was brought to light at the inquest today, into the deaths of the live members of the Parsons family—■ tauter, mother and three children. After hearing several witnesses, the Coroner (Air. Berriman) adjourned the inquest until 10 a. in. tomorrow, ■ owing to the non-appearance of Edi ward Dargo Parsons, brother of the ' deceased. ; When the inquest began the Coroner gave instructions to PlainclothesConstable Jerrett to locate Parsons and have him brought to the Court, but the Richmond police later, rei jrorted that he could not he foiujd. 1 The victims were Robert Daniel Parsons, 35; his wife, Florence May 33; Vera Elizabeth, 7; Robert James, ■!. and Joyce Vera, 15 months. All were found huddled toegther, ; with their throats cut, in the front I room of their home, in Nctherton . road, Noble Park. j WOMAN SCREAMED AND RAN. ; Ethel Hannon, married, of French, street, Noble Bark, said tliat at 2.30 p.m. »lio was talking to Mrs Eraser m the backyard of tlic latter’s • no use, wliica u muted on me pack oi .Parsons’s. ;urs Parsons appeared in the doorwav when she screamed and ran baek towards the neighbour’s house. Parsons followed, caught her, and dragged her back to the liou.se. He held a razor. ; From inside the house came more ! screams. .Mrs Hannon then went for help. Elizabeth Fraser, married, of French street, Noble Park, said, that ' when Parsons first came out of the house, his hands were covered with blood. IN JOCULAR MOOD. Catherine Forbes Pyke, of Dandej nong West, said that about 111. 15 she I was talking to Airs Parsons at Noble l Park. ALr.s Parson introduced her husband, who appeared quit© normal. They chatted for some tune. Parsons was in a jocular mood, and hits band and wife seemed on the best of terms, The children were playing about the house. She left the Parsons’ home about 11.40.