The confession by Hansen of the murder of the man Duncker, at Peak Hill, Victoria, has been made public. Hansen states that he was unable to refrain from spesking any longer, as he was haunted by the memory of his victim. He says thab he and Duncker had a quarrel ab the scene of the murder over the upsetting of a billy-can, which Hansen put on the fire for tea. Duncker's rage became ungovernable, and he fired bhree shots oub of a revolver, bub wibhoub effecb. The spirit of self preservation seized Hansen, who killed him with a tomahawk.
