THE WAITAHUNA MURDER.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXI, Issue 6338, 11 June 1889, Page 2

THE WAITAHUNA MURDER.

Btrong Evidence Against Waddell

(By TsLKQR&PH-mfis Association)

Donedi.n-, last night. The inquest on the body of Bradford, who it is supposed was murdered ai Waitahuna, and whose mate, Waddell, is at present in oustody on the oharpie of murdering him was resumed at Waiiahuna this morning before Corner Revell, Some important evidence was giron, and the soluotion of the mystery now seems probable. From the evidenee of Dr. Blair it appears that death was caused by drowning, deceased was evidently struck a Bevere blow on the face, and he fell probably stunned into the dam, His assailant then appears to have taken the body and hidden it in the ferns. Deceased's hat cannot bo found, and his dog is misting. A discovery, that is curions at least, was made yesterday hy a constable, and oame out in the evidence to* day. The remains of trinkets belonging to deceased were found in garden, they have all the appearance of having been quite recently burnt, The accused was very quiet, and only spokb to, and then only addressed a few words to his' solicitor, After hearing the evidence the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against same per son or persons unknown, •

Wafdell will be brought before the curt, and remanded for a week in order to allow ot evidence being cot together.