THE SYDNEY TRAGEDY.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARSHUSBAND IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES.
United Press Association —Copyright (Received 10.12 p.m., Nov. 21.)
SYDNEY, Nov. 21. The inquest on the bodies of the victims of the Hotel Metropolo’ tragedy did little to elucidate the mystery. Medical evidence declares that there were no traces of prussic acid, but a volatile poison' odor might have gone.
Tlie sister of Mrs. King gave evidence that tlie latter failing to keep an appointment, she visited the Hotel Aletropole, and was informed that Mr. and Mrs. King were, asleep. After waiting,some time she entered the room, and discovered the dead bodies. Airs. King was cheerful when she arranged"the appointment. A brother of the deceased lady said that Airs. King intended to come to Sydney with some friends, but the husband alleged that be had urgent business, and induced her to accompany him to the city. Airs. King was in good health. There was no truth in the statement that she intended to enter a private hospital. She had a separate estate, but encumbered it oil behalf of her husband. . AA T itness had received information since the tragedy that King was in financial difficulties to the extent of about £IOOO.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2044, 22 November 1907, Page 2
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