INQUEST.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2046, 14 September 1880, Page 3

INQUEST.

An inquest was held at the Bu3h Inn yesterday, before Dr. Coward, coroner, and a jury, of whom John Edward Hanson was chosen foreman, as to the circumstances of the destruction of a cottage belonging to Robert Windsor, at Riccarton, and the loss of his two children, who were burnt in the fire. In the evidence adduced, little moro than the facts previously fstated was "elicited, those examined being Mr and Mrs Windsor, Mrs Trim (who first discovered the fire), John Amos, and constable Little. The only fresh evidence brought out was that the kitchen had been lined with the kind of material used for covering sugar bogs. The building was uninsured, and Windsor stated that he yet owed aome money on the timber with which the house was built. The jury brought in a verdict to tho effect that the house accidentally caught fire, and that the children were accidentally burnt to death. The coroner said that the case was a most distressing one, and remarked upon the desirability of raising a subscription on behalf of the sufferers, and tendered £1 on bis own behalf towards their relief. It subsequently transpired that the Rev. Mr Turrell had already started a eub-Boription-list. and had collected over £l4 at that time. It was also notified that subscriptions would be willingly received at the Bush j Inn.