ROBBERY THIS MOTIVE.
(Per United Press Association.) MELBOURNE, June 9. Evideutly robbery w;as the motive for the murder of Mr Bauer. He had the habit of carrying a bag containing thousands of pounds worth of precious stones and pearls, and depositing it in the l>ank over night. This bag is missing. It is stated it contained gems worth £2000 or £3000. There are indications that he was struck down when weighing a diamond on the scales on hia office foible*. His hat was pierced where the fatal blows struck. Mr Bauer was a partner in the firm of Bauer* Sha,umer, and Bauer, importers and dealers in precious stones, doing a very large business throughout Australasia. They own a pearling fleet at Broome. ;•■-
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Thames Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 10565, 11 June 1907, Page 3
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