Sadden Death.
[Wellington Paper.] A death under "what appears very remarkable citcu instances occurred early on Saturday morning. A woman named Bridget Allen Gibson •went into the Panama Hotel on Friday evening and purchased two shillings worth of whisky. At that time she appeared to be m good health, and retired to bed later on without any apparent ailment. At five or six on the following morning, however, she was found dead m her bed at her residence, No. 7, Frederickstreet. Dr Fell, who was called m, •was unable to account for the death, ■which m his opinion had occurred some honrs before. The deceased was a woman of about 66 years of age, and resided m the front part of a house, of which a Mrs Pepper occupied the rear. The circumstances of this tragic occurrence were reported to the Coioner, who decided to hold an inquest at the Panama Hotel..
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 140, 13 May 1884, Page 3
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152Sadden Death. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 140, 13 May 1884, Page 3
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