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Prose Association.— Telegraph.— Copyright. TEfE TUCKERMAN TRAGEDY. , 1 . BRISBANE', June 12. 1 Later details show- that Tuckerinan was suffering from religteus. ir iriani&.- ,Ho"" declared that' he was King Solomon, and that he must offer d human sacrifice. ' His wife-, to whom lid 1 was devoted,-un-dertook to manage him. An' 'employe heard him say to his wife', "I am going to kill you, for much as I love you, you must go to heavon." His 'wife ran out, and Tuckerman, 'armed witli" a rail, followed. ' ' ' * • The employe tried to intercept him, but was knocked dovfri.' Ho saw Tuekernian strike his wife on the 'head* •' ' i 1 Tlie murderer retn'fiied to tho house, and expressed his ittte'ntion to get a razor and' kill the wrcployc,' who ' fled assistance. » - v ■' ' ' ; • Tuckerman now b'basts 'that he killed hie' wife," and regrets tliafc' lie did »bfc kill' his three children. - - v - •' • • 1 • . We love the deaV old Union Jack, We love, the Motherland; Oilr help she will not ever lack, j But. by her sid,e we'll stand. In peace or war, .wha^ it may be, No lave could o'er >be truer, . We 11 build a'ur health from' colds so free On— ....-.'.> WoOb'S GltKAt PttVr'icitUlNT CBHtt. '■
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10974, 13 June 1903, Page 5
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202AUSTRALIAN. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10974, 13 June 1903, Page 5
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