THE GLENBROOK MYSTERY
[Per United Press Association.] Sydney, Dec 3. The Glenbrook mystery, which caused such a sensation during the past week became more acute when Butler's movements were placed beyond doubt yesterday, and reached a climax this evening when news was wired through announcing the discovery of the body of young Preston, buried two teet under the ground about a mile and a half from LindonThe original Haywood, whose name Butler assumed, resides at Coolgardie, and has informed the police that some time ago he was robbed of certain documents, including a miner's right. It was no doubt on this latter document that Butler posed as a mining man. A police officer will probably leave by the Miowera on the .12th inst to intercept Butler, i When Weller left Sydney he took with him a considerable quantity of clothing and jewellery. The police merely uncovered the back of the head of the man, who is lying face downward in the grave, but by the shortness and color of the hair it is assumed to be that of Preston. The body will cot be completely exhumed until tomorrow when the coroner and medical men will arrive. The gully in which the body. w,as found is the place where Butler and. 1 Preston were last seen together.
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West Coast Times, Issue 10427, 4 December 1896, Page 3
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216THE GLENBROOK MYSTERY West Coast Times, Issue 10427, 4 December 1896, Page 3
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