Man Burned To Death
DUNEDIN," July 5. Mr. John Shadrach, aged 70, a storekeeper in Tarrass, Oentrai Otago, was found dead in the' ruins vvhen his store and residence w ere cqmpletely . .destroyed by ffre early on Saturday.'nibrning. . Wlxen news of the occurence; was; received in. Dunedin a party of police,, led By Spt. D. L. Calwell, officer in.cha.rgj of the Otago police, district, left for. ihe. scene, butv repprted tonight that . uo suapicipus .•;circumstances.-. had; Been. found., j •*. , . • . ... Th.e ffre was discp.v ered . by ,4 J\ir,_ 0.. Griliiths, a neighbour, at 3;30 a.m, He made an qndeavour.-to force an entry by "the deceased ;s , bedroom window, but, Was. forced back by flames. The body was found after the ffre had' burned itself out. ' ' Altliough the police stated today that there is'no basis on which to allege foul plav, Dunedin deteetives are contihuiiig their investigations . in the district. The steps. being taken are mai'nly as,a precautionary measure to eliminate possible suspicions. Two members of Ihe Dunedin detective force are sifting the ashes. all that remains of the storeroom. . _
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Chronicle (Levin), 6 July 1948, Page 6
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178Man Burned To Death Chronicle (Levin), 6 July 1948, Page 6
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