FAMILY WIPED OUT.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY. FATHER MURDERS HOUSEHOLD. THEN COMMITS SUICIDE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received October 6, 11.15 a.m.) CAPETOWN, October 5. A tragedy is reported from Swaziland, where Morris, a popular footballer and cricketer, shot his wife and four children while thoy were asleep, then he shot himself. All are dead. Morris suffered serjous head injuries while playing football several years ago. He left a letter stating ho was a failure and had decided to end things.
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Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17224, 6 October 1927, Page 7
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