EASTBOURNE TRAGEDY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19009, 9 May 1924, Page 5

EASTBOURNE TRAGEDY

REMARKABLE PUBLIC SENTIMENT LONDON, May 7. When Mahon was formally charged at Hailsham with the murder of Emily Kaye, he replied: “It was not murder. ” He was remanded. Public excitement is remarkable. People motored to Hailsham from all parts of the country. Women and men climbed a high wall and rushed the doors of the Court until two hundred were crushed hnto scats intended for fifty. Accused showed no trace. of emotion. The final sensation of the day was an announcement that the police had traced the dark woman, and that she would give evidence at the inquest to-morrow. It is stated there is no mystery about her movements. She states she was driven to the bungalow on Good Friday, three days after the doctors believe Kaye died. After Mahon had motored her back to Eastbourne, Mahon went on to the Plumpton races. INQUEST ADJOURNED LONDON, May 7. Jostling crowds gathered in the early mora at the bungalow near Eastbourne, where the Kaye inquest was opened in the drawing room, into which crowds peered from the garden walls!. The only evidence was that of a girl book-keeper at Kenilworth Court Hotel identifying Miss Kaye’s clothes. While this was being taken, Mahon sat in an armchair with his eyes covered. The inquest was adjourned till June 4. MAHON’S LENGTHY STATEMENT; Received Mav 8, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, May 8. The Daily Express’ Eastbourne corresppndent states that Mahon’s statement to the police would fill a whole page of the Express. It will necessitate many weeks of inquiry.