TWO AUSTRALIAN TRACEDIES.
;A “JACK THE RIPPER” AT V PERTH.
'United Press Association—Copyright PERTH, Dec. 25.
The body of a woman, name un'known, has been found aboard the yacht Banshee,, with the' throat cut and gashed in the abdomen in Jack .the Ripper fashion. A man named Thomas, caretaker of the yacht, is missing. He left a note stating that .he had committed the crime in a .frenzy from drink, and that his body would be found in the river. (Received December 27, 12.45 a.m.) PERTH, Dec. 26. Thomas’ body has been found under .the yacht.
AN ADELAIDE MURDER
ADELAIDE, Dec. 25
A man named Robins - fatally cut tthe throat of another man named Awensworth. Jealousy i s supposed to ;be the cause. Robins surrendered /himself to the police. He had been drinking heavily.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2694, 27 December 1909, Page 5
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134TWO AUSTRALIAN TRACEDIES. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2694, 27 December 1909, Page 5
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