A MOST PAINFUL SCENE.
(Per United Preee Association.) Gisbohke, February 13. An exceptionally painful case of temporary insanity occurred late yesterday afternoon. A young man, who lost his two-year-old child four months ago, went to the cemetery, and, despite protests, exhumed tbe body, smashed tho coffin to atoms, cut off the child's head, and took it home.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WH18940213.2.27
Bibliographic details
Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8399, 13 February 1894, Page 3
Word Count
57A MOST PAINFUL SCENE. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8399, 13 February 1894, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.