CRIMES AND OFFENCES.
MURDERS BY A LUNATIC.: Press Association —By Tel. —Copyright. PERTH, June 23. At Übina, near Coolgardie, an Italian timber-gotter named Moffatti was found wandering in the bush in a demented condition. He elated that he had killed his two companions, a fellowcountryman named Vanni, and a German whoee name is unknown. On a visit to the camp it. was discovered that Vanni c.ivd the German were dead from ternble wounds, apparently inflicted with ail axe. Moffatti was very violent when arrested.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14476, 24 June 1911, Page 5
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84CRIMES AND OFFENCES. Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14476, 24 June 1911, Page 5
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