THE SILVERSTREAM MYSTERY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XXIII, 27 November 1897, Page 717

THE SILVERSTREAM MYSTERY.

Our illustrations show the scene of what is known as the Si I verst ream Mystery. The events in connection with the affair, so far as they are known, have been made familiar to everyone by the papers. It will be remembered that the murdered man Hawthorne, with a man named Philpot, was working on a contract for the supply of sleepers at Si I verst ream, in the bush overlooking the Hutt district. Recently Hawthorne disappeared under mysterious circumstances. and inquiries failing to elicit his whereabouts, a search was made in the bush for his body. It was discovered by Mr Menzies crammed into a small hole in the ground, and there was the mark of a bullet in the hat he had worn. There was no doubt he had come by his end by foul means. Deceased was 21 years of age, and was born at Akaroa. His parents reside at Feilding. He was of steady and industrious habits. Philpot, his partner, is now under arrest charged with murder. He seems to be a man with a very bad record.