CRIMES AND OFFENCES
MURDER OX THE HIGH SEAS. ON A GERMAN LINER. Press Association—By Tel. —Copyright. ADELAIDE, July 9. On the arrival of the German liner Oberhamsem it. was reported that the chief steward (Stadia!) had disappeared after leaving JY-emantle. Subsequently a member of the crew was arrested and placed in irons. It is alleged that lie liad had a disagreement with the chief .steward and Jelled him with a bier "iiottle, and threw the body' overboard. As the tragedy was -on a foreign veeso] on the high seas thf? police are unable to take action. It is proposed to send the man to Germany :[or trial.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15394, 10 July 1914, Page 8
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107CRIMES AND OFFENCES Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15394, 10 July 1914, Page 8
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