MURDER.
A JUG II SEAS TRAjGOSDY.
United Press Association.— By Eleotric Telegraph. — Copyright. 'Received |Muy 2 ( J, 0.50 a.m. Perth, May 29. Two of the coloured •vrcw of tho. Chinese i stcalmer Charon are charged with murdering- a Oluncse stowaway between Singapore mid Fronvantlc. Do-; coascd's b)'othor gave ovidonce that ho and ot'hor.-? pnid large sums to itwo of the accused! for assisting in stowing thorn away. The accused | kejpt) them for three days wfbhiout food, and afterwards deceased was nailed up m a box, and when it was opened two days after tho accused alleged ho was dead. Accused then threw -.ho body ovtti board- Witness alleged that his brother was alivo when thrown overboard, and accused throatenod to kill him if he interfered or said anything.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12868, 29 May 1905, Page 2
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128MURDER. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12868, 29 May 1905, Page 2
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