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Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1928, Page 4

INQUEST SURPRISE. LLANELLY, July 10. A sensation has been caused in this town and in the surrounding districts by the adjournment of the inquest.on Mrs Jessie Llewellyn, aged 53, owing to the conflicting evidence of two doctors. Mrs Llewellyn was the wifo of a builder here, and when slio died lier doctor refused to give a certificate until an examination of tile organs had been made. When the inquest was resumed yesterday Dr T. If. Davies declared that in Jiis opinion her death was due to arsonical poisoning. The evidence of Mr T. R. Ludford, solicitor, will call at the resumed inquest in a fortnight’s time is expected to l® of a sensational nature. He told -me to-night that he had not yet had an opportunity of interviewing the brother and sister of Mrs Llewellyn, who had instructed him to demand the fullest inquiry into her death.

Mrs Llewellyn had a millinery business <n town two years ago, and when she married Mr Llewellyn she was described by friends and acquaintances us a particularly healthy woman. Her marriage to Mr Llewellyn, who is now 08, caused a certain amount cf discussion in the town.

Twenty months ago she came under the attention of Dr Davies, who treated her for rheumatoid arthritis, later complicated by other diseases. Recently she was attended by a nurse- on I)r Davies’ advice.

Apart from the steps:,n, Dr Llewellyn, who stated in evidence at the inquest that he had not seen his parents for two years, there is a daughter who is nt present living with her father.