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THE PEA-RIFLE TRAGEDY.

«. _ THE INQUEST. "I'LL DIE LhCE A MAX." VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH. SYMPATHY WITH THE YOUNG LADY. I'HII FHESS ASSOCIATION'. I'Ar.MiiiisTox N., January 12. At the inquest on Jas. Jurmey, accidentally shot with a pea-rifle, Ethel Linton gave evidence that deceased said lie would kiss her. That was said in an ordinary way of chaff, and witness took it as such. Deceased went out, without attempting to carry out his suggestion. Witness thought she said, "I'll shoot you," but only in fun. She took up the rifle and pointed it at deceased. When she pulled the trigger she did not know the rifle had gone off, but thought deceased was joking when deceased fell, as he had been a soldier. Thomas Fuggcll, who witnessed the occurrence, deposed that deceased said, laughingly: " Shoot me, Ethel, I'll die like a man if you can." The jury returned a .verdict of accidental death, adding a rider of sympathy with Ethei Linton.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8027, 13 January 1906, Page 2

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THE PEA-RIFLE TRAGEDY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8027, 13 January 1906, Page 2

THE PEA-RIFLE TRAGEDY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8027, 13 January 1906, Page 2

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