The Petone Tragedy.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XIX, Issue 3418, 1 September 1896, Page 3

The Petone Tragedy.

(Peb Press association.) Wellington, Yesterday I The cash box supposed to hare been ■taken by the mnrderer from Jonea’s house mu found in the house yesterday undis P;;:bed. It was iu a table drawer iu the Hatting room and contained about £l. I The footprint ontside, which at first was Booked ou as a clue, turns out to have Ben made by the first man who rushed in In Mrs Hounaton’s cry of *• Murder,” ■ The landlord of the Empire Hotel says ■ht Shore was under the influence of fcuor at 10 p.m. on Thursday, and he is ■bwD to have been trying to get drink Before that, as early as 8 o’clock. All Bbii ii looked on as in his favor. ■ The inquest on the body of Mr Jones ■gin at 1130 this morning. James H&ore was present in custody, and Mr HWilford appeared as counsel for bim. ■ DrHislop, who was the first witness called ■, described the position of the premises Bod the body, particulars of wbiob have ■ready been published. Jones was lying ■ bis back, and bis first impression was ■it ho had died a natural death and that ■iddenly. The face was pale and quite ■mposed. The eyes were almost closed ■-emouth was slightly open, and a little ■that witness took to be vomit was on ■% lips. The rigor mortis wee well jinked, which indicated to witness that occurred from ten to twelve hours ■Mously. This was at 7.45 on Friday Hto’omg, when the body was quite cold the body over he found a sack ■■erneatb it saturated with blood. Also coat, in which was found a cut ■jtich corresponded with similar cuts in Street and two flannels underneath. Hislop was under examination for five boors. Knives found in the Shore were produced, and one of he thought could prodaco the made in the male victim, but as female he thought the knife used instance was a two-edged one. Scanlan was also examined, bat evidence of both threw no light on ■Jlrigedy beyond the fact that the a«ed had died from wounds inflicted early on Thursday evening. Cox, who has been in charge district, was next examined as to of the bodies, &c., and then was adjourned. ■J 8 funeral of the victims took place there bein« a large attend B**from all parts of the district. The and Mrs Seddon sent a floral The cortege, which was headed Balvation Army band, was very and the remains were interred in ■jTaita cemetery. ■J 8 charge against James Shore is not ■v to be gone on with to-morrow, and Hither remand will be aeked for. An ■ r *B6ion prevails in Petone that the movements on tho night of the will be satisfactorily explained.