A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12208, 28 April 1909, Page 5

A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

W. N. WILLIS STABBED

(United Press Association—Copyright )

Received April 27, 10.15 p.m

SYDNEY, April 27

W. N. Willis, a leading figure in the late land scandals, was found stabbed in the scrub near Randwick, about midnight; The affair only leaked iout this afternoon. Willis was alive, but unconscious. Two wounds were in the left breast . ;. ■ Clark (trainer for Willis) states --that he was at his cottage last night, and left there late in cheerful spirits. He was found by a stable hand, and 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. It was then discovered he had been stabbed. The affair is mysterious. Willis was to have appeared in Court to-day in connection with a case in which a man named Daly is charged with attempting to extort money from Willis. The Judge ordered Willis to show cause for failing to appear on his subpoena. Later on news of the tragedy leaked out.