FATAL GARAGE POISONING

Evening Star, Issue 22453, 25 September 1936, Page 2

FATAL GARAGE POISONING

TOBACCGHIST DEAD IN GAR AN OPEN VERDICT [Pek United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, . September 24. The death of Albert George, a tobacconist, aged 49, who was found dead in his car at his home, 309 Tuam street, on the morning of September 5, was investigated at an inquest before Mr E. C. Levvey, S M., to-day. The verdict was that George died from carbon monoxide poisoning, suffered when he was sitting in his car in the garage at his home. The coroner added that there was no evidence to show why George came to be in the car. Dr A. J. Orchard said that George consulted him on September 4 complaining of nervous weakness, characterised by deficient will power. For example, he could not make himself cut the hair of one of his customers. After the customer had left he came to witness for advice. An examination failed

'to reveal any organic effects. George also complained of insomnia, Witness gave him a mild sedative and nerve tonic and reassured him. About 7.30 a.m. on September 5 witness was called to George’s home, whore ho found him in his motor car, dead. Elsie George said she had been married to George for 15 years. Her husband had not been well for two years, suffering with his heart, and he also had bronchitis. On September he was unwell, and went to bed. Witness sat and talked with him till midnight, and about 3 a.m. went to her bedroom. She returned between 6 and 7 and found that her husband was not in bed. He usually went to the garage and sat in the car when he was not well, and 'witness went there to look for him. She found him dead. Her husband had never mentioned that ho thought of taking his life. Ho was very much attached to her rid their child. He ; would often go out in the car at night when he was unable to sleep. He had a habit of running the engine for some time before moving out of the. garage.