Blisabeth Sanderson said that up to about three weeks ago she was employed by the Colonel. She left] because she had a few words with Mrs. Wray, who was a violent-tem-ered woman, The Colonel and Mrs. Wray had not always got on weill together. Once the Colonel} struck his wife. Mr, Hunter, soliclfor, who appeared for the relatives, said that there were no financial! troubles, everything was in order. Police Officer Rukin described the finding straw rugs and mats saturated with paraffin which had been strewn about the rooms of the house. Dr. D, Dunber, of Aysgarth, said he was of opinion that the boy had been shot first and the mother forwards. "I think she was awakened by the noise of the first shot, When she saw the colonel standing in the doorway she raised her ari to shield her face." he said. Hel believed that the colonel was insane at the time, and that the tragedy was the result of a sudden brain-storm.
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