Rakaia Poisoning Case.
The Inquest. (united press association.) CmtisfCHURCH, May 18. At the inquest held on the body of the roan Falvey, who was supposed to have been poisoned at Rakaia, John TVLiun, by the advice of his lawyer, refused to give evidence, but oilier witnesses showed that Mann had acknowledged having* Boxed"™ strychnine with vinegar m a jujj some time ago for the purpose of killing rats op birds, He. stated that , quently he had thrown the contents of the jn? away^ but had not washedout the jug, .and^when taking whisky from the jar to pnt it m a bottle ho used the same jug. The medical evidence was to the Effect that weak vinegar -would not dissolve crystals of strychnine whioh ; wpttjdj [ adhere to a jug, but strong spirit would at once dissolve them. The opinion of men who drauk the whisky was at first that Mann played a practical joke. Tbe jury returned tfn open, verdict.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 147, 20 May 1884, Page 2
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