FOUND IN A TRUNK.
MURDER OF SON OF MILLIONAIRE
(United Preps Association.—Copyright.)
Received January 25, 11.15 p.m
NEW YORK, January 25
A body, said to be that of a son .of a millionaire of Portland, Oregon, has been found in a trunk in a railway station at Seattle. A baggage man noticed blood oozing from the trunk days aigo, but thought it contained a Christmas turkey. The body was cut ,to pieces and packed in salt: It is stated that deceased acted %s fpreriian.'ih a Chinese '-laundry in Portliand.^ 'Before the body w as found, a'Chinaman committed suicide. It is unknown if th_:3 had'any connection with the" tragedy.'
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12848, 26 January 1912, Page 5
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