THE WELSH TRAGEDY.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1925, Page 2

THE WELSH TRAGEDY.

KYIDKNCK AT IXQI'KST. [Australia A X.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, September 25. At the impicxt on the girl Watkins lit Wales (found naked in a shallow stream) tile doctor gave evidence that' the girl was not drowned. He could positively swear to that effect. ’lhe' lungs were free of water, and in porfeet, condition. He was of opinion that site had been dead more than 20 days. The coroner asked: " I' there a possb.um ol poisoning j*" The doctor: "It must be regarded a.s a possibility." The coroner: "I shall have a lot to as), you biter. ■’ 'lhe tin ll test was adjourned, pending an analy-t's e\a mi list t inn of certain urAYF.LNII AII'RRKR CASK. ,Received tin’s day at 8 a.m.t LONDON, Sept. 27. Tlk‘ "Sunday News” states that there are many baffling features of the. Wail;in's, ease, especially the fact that she inis been missing forty days, whereas the doctors express the opinion that -he was probably dead only 2U days. The street was carefully scrutinised during tlm first search, so it is lielievcd the girl was kept in a secret place, ihe hotly being conveyed to the hill' at night recently. Tiie police are searching for her,, clothes. mb Friends say Watkins was a levcrP - headed girl and was dm:.: ■rosswor 1 puzzle with a girl frl.-ed few minutes before she the pillar box to post the but-:, which 'as ;he prelude to her disap-sa; n-o.'