“ NO NAME.”
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[By Telegraph.] Christchurch, May 12 A peculiar inquest was held at Kaiapoi to day. A child, name and parentage unknown, was being nursed by a woman there, who received 15s a week, which was paid her by a solicitor of Christchurch. She got the child from another woman by the direction of a further woman named Mrs Brough whom she did not know, and who returned no answer to a letter sent to her. Dr Ovendon said the cause of death was tapes mesenterica, but as he did not know the child’s name ho would not give a certificate, and telegraphed to the solicitor. The latter said he did not know the name, but would ascertain, and took no further notice. The child had been properly treated. The foreman and jury said they were quite satisfied about the cause of death, and thought the police ought not to take any further steps, but the Coroner would not consent to this, and adjourned the inquest till Thursday next, when the solicitor and Mrs Brough will be brought up, and an endeavor made to find out the child’s name.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2541, 13 May 1881, Page 2
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191“ NO NAME.” South Canterbury Times, Issue 2541, 13 May 1881, Page 2
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