SUSPECTED INCENDIARISM.
» Auckland, February 25. An outbreak of fire ocourred at midnight on Saturday m a house at Darenport occupied by John Henry Stubbfl. The fire was extinguished before any serious damage was done. Sergeant Gillies made an inspection of the room where Stabbs stated - a kerosene lamp exploded while he was m bed and set fire to the premises. The officer discredited the explanation, and as the result of the investigation took the man Stubbs Into custody on a charge of attempted lnoendiarism. He has been remanded til! Fridaj, bail being allowed m £200. The building Wis Insured for £300 In the New Zealand.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1495, 1 March 1887, Page 2
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105SUSPECTED INCENDIARISM. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1495, 1 March 1887, Page 2
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