CABLE NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5636, 1 May 1909, Page 1

CABLE NEWS.

W. N. Willis Stabbed.

FOUND IN SOME SCRUB.

A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR. SYDNEY, April 27. W. N. Willis, who was a leading figure in the late land scandals, .was found stabbed in some scrub near Randwick about midnight. The affair only leaked out this "afternoon. Willis is alive, but is unconscious. There are two wounds on the left breast.

Clark, trainer for Willis, states that the. latter was at his cottage last night, and left there late .in cheerful spirits. He was found by a stable hand, and was conveyed to the cottage. Foul play was not suspected by those at the cottage. Medical aid was not considered necessary till later, when Willis became delirious. 1 Then it was discovered ' that he had- bden stabbed. The affair is mysterious. vVillis waa to 'have appeared in court to-day in connection with a case in which a man named Daly was charged with attempting to extotrt money from Willis. The judge ordered Willis to" show cause for failing to appear on his subpoena. Later on the news of the tragedy leaked out. ,A THREATENING LETTER. SYDNEY, April 28.

In connection with the Willis mystery, a well-known lawyer engaged, in the defence of Daly in the alleged extortion case received an 'anonymous threatening letter. Amongst the warnings it contained was that tliere was a strong " push " against him. The lawyer ignored the letter. There was no further developments in the Willis case. The police are unable to secure an interview with Willis on the ground that he must be kept quiet for a few days.