ARSON AT ELTHAM

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 June 1911, Page 3

ARSON AT ELTHAM

FINDING OF THE MAGISTERIAL ENQUIRY. [fib press association. J ELTHAM, Juno 12. An enquiry was held to-diay before Mr Kenrick, S.M., toucliing the fire on JamiaTy 23rd, which resulted in the burning down of a farmhouse belonging to John Robertson, wihdch was occupied by him and a share milker named Nicholas Albert Madl- - Robertson had the house and contents insured in the New Zealand office for £180, the claim being immediately settled. ■Maddern also had n policy in the Guardian office for CU'H) K>n the furniture and effects, including piano belonging to Robertson, whi"h" wa.s already insured. Maddern's claim w<; r.ot settled ponding th" inriuirv. The ilagi.stra to fouiul that the hou-.e had be".n wilfullv set on (ire with intent tw d 'fraud the Giiardiin'i Company. Maddern was anbsoqneatly arrested.