WUBIN MURDER TRAGEDY
FURTHER SHOCKING DETAILS VICTIMS IN GRAVE CONDITION. STATEMENT BY ARRESTED MAN. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Australian Press Association. Perth, Juno 25. Further particulars of the \Vub;n tragedy, in which a farmer named Smith was shot, his wife, daughter and baby violated, show that another daughter, Elsie, aged 10 years, states that Hulme ti d to strangle her when she attempted to Intervene. Mrs. Smith was released from the bedpost by the child Elsie and walked nine miles next morning to the house of the nearest neighbour, where she collapsed. All the victims are in hospital in a very grave Hulme, who is now under arrest, told the police that he shot Smith while the latter was driving a tractor. He added that his mind was a blank after that, but he remembered changing his clothes and walking 23 miles to Wubin and then entraining for Dalwallinu. Hulme was born on Lord Lascelles’ estate in England and has been in Australia five years. He does not appear to realise the gravity of the charge.
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Taranaki Daily News, 26 June 1928, Page 11
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