THE SYDNEY TRAGEDY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9008, 22 November 1907, Page 2

THE SYDNEY TRAGEDY.

INQUEST ON THE EuiHKS, Press Association —Copyright. 'Received Nov. 21, 10.34 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 21. The imrusost ou the bodies of the Victims of the Hotel Motropole tragedy did little to elucidate the mystery- Medical evidence dec Jared that there were no traces of prussic acid hut being a volatile poison tlio odour might have gone, A sister of Sirs King gave evi. deuce showing that ou the latter failing to keep the appointment, she visited the Hotel Motropole, and was informed that Mr and Mrs fy ll '" were asleep. After waiting for some time she eiitereed, the room and discovered the dead podids. ' Mrs King was cheerful when" she arranged the appointment. said brother of the deceased lady Syd Mrs King Intended to coijjo to Aiioy with some friends yesterday, hut her husband alleged urgent business ;ind induced her to accompany him to the city. Mrs King was in good health. There is no truth in the statement that she intended to enter a private hospital. She had a separate estate, Unit encumbered it ou behalf of her husband. Witness had received information since the tragedy that King was in financial difficulties to • the extent of about £IOOO.