CASUALLY CROWDED WIFE

Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1930, Page 9

CASUALLY CROWDED WIFE

FRENCHMAN ? S CONFESSION TWICE THREW HER IN WATER WALKED TRANQUILLY HOME By Telegraph---Press Assn. —Copyright. Rec. 11 p.m. Paris, April 24. A most unusual type of murder was re vealcd at Troyes when the body of a young woman was picked out of the Seine. It was at first presumed to be suicide but inquiries led to the arrest of Georges Grosclaude, a coachbuilder, who confessed the woman was his wife. He calmly told the following details of the murder. The couple separated two years ago and met accidentally. The husband suggested a stroll along the river-side in the evening. The wife agreed. When they reached a propitious spot Grosclaude pushed his wife into the .river. She clutched some reeds and shouted for help. The husband dragged her out, lit a cigarette and commanded the woman to follow. The drenched figure tre.nblingly obeyed.

They continued along the riverside till they reached a 30ft. high bridge. Grosclaude without a word picked up his wife again and threw her into the river. When satisfied she was dead he walked tranquilly home.