NEW SOUTH WALES.
Sydney, July 10. A suspicious death has been reported to the police as haviug occurred at Botany, and is now under investigation. A man named Collins died on Sunday, and a doctor who was called m expressed the opinion that death was caused by some irritant poison. Mrs Collins first husband, a man named Andrews, died thirteen months ago, and the wife married Collins a few days later. The doctors m both cases were puzzled by the symptoms, and upon comparing notes are of opinion that both deaths were attended by similarly suspicious circumstances. Andrews, the first husband, had his life insured. An inquest was commenced to-day, but was adjourned for an analysis of the contents cf the stomach.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1890, 11 July 1888, Page 3
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122NEW SOUTH WALES. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1890, 11 July 1888, Page 3
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