The Pahiatua Poisoning Case.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 12 January 1892, Page 2

The Pahiatua Poisoning Case.

The Woodville Examiner says : - In yesterday's issue we Hinted that the Pahiatua poisoning ease promised developments of a still more serious character. In a recent issue we also stated that Mr Naylor, senr., had, from the first, strong suspicions that the poison had been placed in the food by design. It now turns out that there was good foundation for Mr Naylor's suspicions, and the inquiries of the police go to show that his statement of the case appear to be thoroughly borne out. Neither the police nor the coroner will, of course, give any information on the matter, as they consider if it were published it would defeat the ends of justice. We have, however, gained certain reliable information.

The poison, it is certain, was arsenic. It was placed in the meat cut up into slices which was used at the fatal meal. The time when it was done was between twelve and one o'clock, and it was deliberately placed there with a malicious pur pose. The police have of course suspicion of the miscreant who was the cause of this terrible tragedy, and hope to have the chain of evidence completed very shortly. Detective Herbert will remain in Pahiatua for two or three days more to complete his investigations, and and will then proceed to Masterton to finish his enquiries prior to the inquest. There is a good deal bearing on the matter whioh we cannot publish at the preoent time, but we

are sure Inspector Thompson and Detective Herbert will leave nothiog undone to have the matter ttorouglly sifted, and on the suspiciodNpow existing to bring the scoundrel who caused the loss of two valued hw> and the pain and suffering of simar y others to justice. •■; '• ' '• Wi> aan only say that great as th* sh( -k has been there is a great >■.. stij to come. Mr Naylor is dete.mil ed to have the thing sifted to tha . bo{ om, and his solicitor, Mr Tos- - wil., is leaving no stone upturned 10 further the investigation.