THE GRAND HOTEL FIRE.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 16 July 1901, Page 4

THE GRAND HOTEL FIRE.

Yerdict of the Jury.

Jessie Minns arrested for Arson

(per press association)

Auckland, July 15,

The Coroner, in summing up the Grand Hotel Fire, said that possibly someone was pointed out to Jessie Minns. By her admission she became a principal, and by saving she only read it in a book she withdrew her neck* from the noose. Police enquiries showed that Madame \Vantcr was mistaken as to certain other employees on the promises the night of the fire. Tho jury retired to consider their verdict.

The inquest ro the Grand Hotel fire has concluded. Tho jury returned the following verdict: —“That Leonara, Eva and NinS Johnston came by their death from suffocation and burning in tho tire at the Grand Hotel; that Dora Wallace came by her death from injuries and the shock received in having to jump from tho top storey of the Grand Hotel, a depth of some 30 feet, in consequence of the building being on fire. The jury arc fully of tho opinion that tho fire was not the result of an accident, but a wilful act of Jessie Minns and other person or persons unknown. They arc also of the opinion that the fire escapes provided were totally inadequate. The jury are opinion that the lire brigade acted as promptly as possible after receiving the alarm, and with the appliances at their command did everything that lay in their power; but arc of opinion that more modern appliances should Ik> provided without delay, including electric alarms. Tho jury wish it to be made known to the Minister of Justice that in their opinion it is desirable legislation should be introduced whereby with regard to licensed houses, bearding houses, factories, theatres, and other places of amusement, the question of lire escapes should no longer be decided by a body such as the licensing committee ; but hy the Stipendiary Magistrate alone. In consequence of the verdict the Coroner issned a warrant for the arrest of Jessie Minns. She will be kept in custody until released by a writ of habeas corpus or proceeded against in such a manner as hs Crown shill determine. Tae Coroner pointed out that the verdict of the jury would also cover tho death of Frederick A s res.

In a rider the jury state that the Auckland city council is to be strongly censured for not carrying into qffjct the building byc-law re fire escapes.

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