THE GRAND HOTEL FIRE.
CONTRADICTORY EVIDENOK. [PEB PEBSS ABSOOIATION.J Auckland, June 18. The enquiry iota tho circums'ances surrounding the recent fire at the Grand Hotel was continued to day, when soms startiug evidence was adduced. The license?, Alex. Johnston, being recalled, alleged incendiarism, and pointed out that certain k»ys were found to be missing b fo:e th'i night of the fire l , whi'e on the night of th" ou'brjhk cert tin windiws found op'n. 'i hj« chief Uook, Madame Waniera, stited thut oa the nigl.t of th fire she heard stuffing and quirre'li'.g in the dioiog room, and a man'it vo'c calling out " Where are the key<s ? where are the keys ?" Oq going out to investigate she saw strange men i the passage, who had their faces from her. The night porter, Jones, th j only other wi'ness called, denied the presence of strangers on the premise, and stit' d he hud h'ard no noise as of men quarrelling, as alleged by Madam? Waiters. The enquiry was then cd journed to the 27th inst.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 123, 19 June 1901, Page 2
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174THE GRAND HOTEL FIRE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 123, 19 June 1901, Page 2
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