EMBRACED IN DEATH
John Coulson Fowler, farmer, stated that when drivrn- up the road in question his horse sliin^ n+ two objects on the. roadside. He found the bodies of the- two deceased.'' The girl %vas lying on her back,'with her arm under* the man, who was lying with his left arm round the girl, and clutching a revolver in his right 1-ithl. There was no movement from +>i<* man, but the girl was gasping and moaning. Witness then gave details as to informing the police and tho doctor. On the rorui near the bodies there were a jiumlber of footmarks in the dust, in a small circle, and it appeared to witness that there had been a struggle, as the girl's leg encroached on the road.
William K. Wood, gardener, also gave evidence.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12857, 18 December 1912, Page 5
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134EMBRACED IN DEATH Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12857, 18 December 1912, Page 5
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