Unrequited Love.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 18, 22 January 1904, Page 4

Unrequited Love.

—. —-•—~ An inquiry was held at Battersea recently concerning the death of Eliza UoLurts, 48, a. widow, lately of Cam'borne Road', Wandsworth. A witness said that Mrs Roberts entered her house a fortnight ago and said, "I am bro.loen-hearted, aiid shall taike poison to-night." Later on she called again, and sard, "1 have tatov oxalic acid." The witness did not believe, her, but when the woman threw a bottle and glials at her feet she sent for assistance. Walter Chipping, widower', a (grooiu-gbrdcniT, of Broithway Road, said that Mrs Roberts was' "after him." In consilience 04" her habits he had told, her not to come ul'ter him again. 'When she did come to the house again he ordered her out. The medical evidence showed that the woman died from oxalic acid IKiisoninig. When admitted to the infirmary sine was very dejected, and refused to sjwak of her troubh. The coroner s-aid no. doubt she visited Chippang with the idet-. of soinetijjng h:u.)>|Mi.'ii l g in the future, and she was greatly upset on being forbidden to come to the bouse. The jury returned a verdict (.f "Suicide during femporacy i„ Stt v,Important to yo.ung ladles and gtMi'tlemen. .1. 11. Parker's stock of engagement rings, wedding rings, watches, chains, and all kin.</< of jewebeiy is the finest on the West Coast of New Zealand, and prices 10 per cent, lower than in the larger centres. Carefully note the address : •I. H. Parker, jeweller, etc., next ™ way crossing, Itovara-street, cential New Plymouth.*