An Auckland telegram of Saturday I says: — An inquest was held at the I Lunatic Asylum .on the remains of Ann Burns, aged 26 years, which revealed a pitiable case. Deceased was an idiot; Her mother died, and her brother was unable to maintain her. The jiojide conveyed her to the' asylum in : the police van,, on a bundle of st<raw. She was covered with vermin, and was put in a warm bath, and heV : clothes were destroyed.' Hep breasts- Wre ;&\ j scratched by her awa nails,. wa^
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 241, 8 November 1876, Page 2
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88Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 241, 8 November 1876, Page 2
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