CHAPTER III.

ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.

V.R.

MURDER.

100 POUNDS REWARD.

"Whereas, on Friday, the 27th day of July, the body of a man, name

unknown, was found in a hansom cab. AND WHEREAS, at an inquest held at

St. Kilda, on the 30th day of July, a verdict of wilful murder, against

some person unknown, was brought in by the jury. The deceased is of

medium height, with a dark complexion, dark hair, clean shaved, has a

mole on the left temple, and was dressed in evening dress. Notice is

hereby given that a reward of 100 pounds will be paid by the Government

for such information as will lead to the conviction of the murderer,

who is presumed to be a man who entered the hansom cab with the

deceased at the corner of Collins and Russell Streets, on the morning

of the 27th day of July."

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