WAIKATO MYSTERY

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1933, Page 5

WAIKATO MYSTERY

WOMAN’S DEATH UNEXPLAINED

NO TRACE FOUND OF HUS&AND

(Per Press Assomatiorir— Copyright.,

AUCKLAND, Oct. ,17

There has been a sensational development *in connection with Jhe death of Mrs Chi-istobel Lakey, Who was found dead with her head imihersed id a duck pond at RuaWafo, : The develop* metifc occurred to-day; when Dr 'Waddell, of .Hamilton, and Dr McFarlpne, of Hutply, discovered traces, of. pedsop in the body of the deceased dwiog a post mortem examination It was one lasting for an hour and a half, and was very thorough. Beyond stating that traces of poison were found and that , the circumstances of Mrs Lakey’s death were suspicious, the doctors and the police were very reticent. The contents of the deceased’s stomach were forwarded to Auckland for analysis A search for Samuel Pender Lakey, the deceased's husband, has been continued to-day. Superintendent Till visited Huntly Inst night. As a result of his consultations, the police ' who already were engaged on the spot, arrived at Lakey’s farm' this morning. Detective Snedon was in charge, and was assisted by Detective Allsop, ten constables and nearly 20 settlers. They thoroughly, and systematically searched the farm and the adjoining, properties. Particular attention was given to a large area of scrub and tea* tree, fringing Lake Whangape. The seach, however, wjas fruitless. The only, trace found was a smoking pipe, believed to be the property ;of the missing man.