CLERGYMAN BURNT TO DEATH.
PBB PBBBS ASSOOITIOIf, . Ddnbmh, Jgng g t McCann s hotel, at Tapanui,' was burned to the ground this morningrIt is feared one of the lodgers, Father Murphy, was burnt to death, it he cannot be found. A small shop ad* joining, owned by Miss McKenne, dressmaker, was also destroyed, bat the stock was saved. McOann it a heavy loses, as the insurance) were light.
The body of Father MoGrrthfoot Murphy) was recovered, apparently burned in his bed.
Donbdik, June 9. In connection with the fatal fin at Tapanui, it appears that Father McGrath was in the habit of reading in bed, and it is supposed this «ru (lie cause of the origin, The hou»e ud effects were inured in tho Royal Office ur £s !?' The remains of Father McCrrath ; were almost beyond recognition. I!is spectacles and £4O w gold were fouud lu the room De« .vaaod came as a priest to the colony 20 years ago, and has had charge of a number of parishes in Otago and Southland
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8130, 9 June 1906, Page 2
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173CLERGYMAN BURNT TO DEATH. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8130, 9 June 1906, Page 2
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