A Gruesome Discovery.

Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9976, 24 June 1901, Page 3

A Gruesome Discovery.

DEAD-BODY FOUND AT NEAVESVILLE.

Information has been received by Sergeant GJark of the discovery of an infant's dead body at Neavesville Tha full particulars are not to hand, as investigations are still proceeding, the body is described as that of a European child about three months old, the sex being at present unknown It appears that a party of gumdiggerc wore working in the bush near Neavesville when thtpy noticed a quantity of fresh earth, into which rushes had been placed. They decided to investigatf. and proceeded to dig up. Several suds were dislodged, and the party growing curious as to how the soil had been previously- dislodged (they were work ing in an unfrequented bush i removed the earth until portion of a shawl was disclosed, and further digging

revealed the dead body of a child, i wrapped in a shawl, and in a fair state of preservation. They diet-toot move i;he body, as it was feared tHat perhaps a crime had beau dbminitted, bui covered it over with earth and reported the matter to the Thames police Sergeant Clark despatched Detectivi . Miller and Constable Sfceevens to the . scene io make the necessary inquiries, ■ and it is probable that the body of thechild will be brought to Thames, where the matter will be reported to the Coroner and an inquest held. Tin detective and constable are expected to return to»day