A POISONER
. ' 'HUSBAND .AKKESTKIj.,, ' , lAmtralian Press Association) (Received this day at 8 a.m.) v - • - • SYDNEY, August 5. Detectives . are closely investigate ing the mysterious illness of Mrs Helena Pearson, a native of New Zealand, At the Sydney Hospital. To-night they arrested the husband, i Walter Rufus Pearson, aged 55.' a painter, on a charge of wife murder on October, 1923. The • police*' state, Plearson was three times married, the first albout ten years ago, secondly in., '1923.. -This woman’s body was exhumed a few days ago and the report from the analyist is awaited. Pearson'is further charged with having administered chloride of- zinc to his present wife between April arid August 5, with intent to murder. SYDNEY, August 6. Pearson was refused bail I All food taken to the present wife in the hospital was seized and analysed. An extraordinary feature .is that Pearson' lives iiext door-to Mrs William Minahan, whose funeral was held up on 22nd July, by the police, who took charge of the body. \ ~
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1929, Page 6
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