FATALLY BURNED

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2330, 17 September 1921, Page 1

FATALLY BURNED

•"BIDDING WOMAN’S TRAGIC

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j\trs. Mary Newell, an aged widow living in Queen Street, Feilding, met her death in sad circumstances ori Saturday. Mrs. Newell resided with a daughter and a niece. In the afternoon she had been sitting by the fire, or apparently had fallen asleep or had a seizure, which caused her to fall out of the chair towards the fire. Her clothes reached the flames, and the old lady was badly burned The doctor was callat once, but she was beyond aid, and expired at 9 o’clock. Mr E. Goodbehcre, coroner, held an inquest yesterday. Evidence was given by the daughter to the effect that the old lady had been left sitting by the fire in the kitchen, and a few minutes later was found on the hearth ..with her clothes in flames. The flames were extinguished and

the doctor called at once. Dr Livesey gave evidence that death had been caused by shock, following from burns. The doctor was of the opinion that Mrs Newell had had a fit and had fallen from the chair on to the hearth by the fire as she had made no cry. The verdict was in accordance with the medical evidence. Mrs Newell’s husband lost his life some 10 years ago through being

thrown from a vehicle at the Camden street railway crossing. Mrs Newell was with her husband at the time but escaped injury. Mr and Mrs Newell were married in England in 1574, landing at Foxtoh and coming straight to Feilding settlement. They settled at Makinp, and farmed there for many years. Seven sons

and two daughters survive, and there are 26 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. —Star.