Woman’s Death.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1922, Page 3

Woman’s Death.

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AUCKLAXD, .Vug. 18 An inquest into the death of Airs Elsie May Eraider, aged 2-1, who died on Wednesday at the residence of -Mrs lini'ic, oi Epsom, was opened before Mr Wilson, S.M. A doctor had been unable to certify tbe cause of death, and a postmortem examination had been made. ft was stated during the proceedings that Mrs linrie was identical with Mrs O’Shaughnessy.

Deceased’s husband said there were lour children, the eldest about six years old. His wife left Whangarei, where be resided, last- Saturday, to coine to Auckland to her parents, a lie took it lor granted. ' She informed him about two months ago she was in a certain condition. Detective-Sergeant Hammond : "Did vour wife over mention Tris linrie, 75. The Drive, Epsom?” Witness: “No—never.” “Have you ever heard of Mr ■ O’Shaughnessy ?” “Yes.”

“Was your wife downhearted over her condition or did she make any suggestion in regard to the matter?” “No. Tf she had, she did have that on her mind. She would know it would be no good saying anything to me.” “Had your wife ever mentioned it to her.” “The only tiling T ever heard of Airs O’Shaughnessy was when she got into trouble some years ago.” “Can you give any reason how youi wife came to know Airs Tmrio, or Airs O’Shaughnessy?” “I have no idea. AVhv do you say Airs O’Shaughnessy?”