An inquuet was held :iu Roatb, near Cardiff; on .the bodyfcf a littl* girl, ; th» d aught er of Benjamin Evans, labourer. IW evidence* of Dr Trtha^n^ who made the' postmortem examination, pribveil that' tlj(!. deceased/ | Vfcafit /a perfect skeleton; there, was no trace of food m the stomach, and the bowels bad collapsed. Death had arisen from starvation, the room occupied by' the father was destitute of every article of furniture, and :t wo buckets upturned served as seats. The wife said her husband could earn good wages; but that when he did he spent them on himself. Be brought home coals, lighted the fire, and lay down m front of it himself. She and the children. Jay outside. They had been dft^sWitbout;* food.; A verdict of ' 'M wstaufcuter'- was ratamad , igiinit
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1714, 21 May 1886, Page 2
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