THE COVER MURDER.
EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (Received Nov. 16, 9.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 16. At the inquest on Una Cover, who was shot by Lawless, Mrs. Cover stated that when Lawless arrived he appeared 'friendly, and had lunch. Later he complained that witness was not the same old mate she used to be. She replied that she hoped they would always bo friends. Lawless declared that he wanted something more than friendship. Witness said that could never be. The next she knew was the report of a rifle, and she felt a shot hit her head. She heard another shot, and Lawless said: “Una is dead. 1 am going to set fire to the house.” While witness was running away Lawless shot her twice. She escaped with two children and walked to a neighbour’s house, four miles away. Lawless was committed for trial on a charge of murder.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143648, 16 November 1911, Page 3
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152THE COVER MURDER. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143648, 16 November 1911, Page 3
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