THE DRUG HABIT
"BILI.IE" CARLETON'S DEATH. (Rec. April 6, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 5. Do Vieulle has been acquitted of the charge of mauslauffhteo in connection with the death of tho actress "Billie Carleton. ~,,,,, Tho defence contended that there v a$ no proof that death was duo to cocaine; alternatively, that there was no proof tiiiit Dp Vieulle had supplied it. ' A further charge of conspiracy in connection with the case is pending.—Aus. : N.Z. Cable Assn.. ["Billie" Carleton, a well-known "beauty" actress, was found dead in her flat on the morning following what was described as a drug debauch by a party of which de Vieulle was one. Arising out of this case certain Chinese were heavily fined for traffic in opium. Tho attracted widespread attention in London, and the daily Press report of tho. inquest filled several columns of aome of the newspapers.]
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 165, 7 April 1919, Page 7
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144THE DRUG HABIT Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 165, 7 April 1919, Page 7
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