BURNING FATALITY.
EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. By Telegraph—Press Association. Clirisicliureh, Last Night. At the inquest on Daniel Buekett, burned to death in the fire at Richmond on Sunday morning, a verdict was recorded of accidentally burned to death. Deceased's sons, in their evidence, stated that their father was given to drink. One son was sleeping in a tent in the garden, about sixty yards from the house, but •was unaware of the fire until wakened by a policeman. Another son stated that he last saw his father alive at 10.15 p.m. on Saturday. He was then perfectly sober, and was talking to a man on the road. Witness left shortly afterwards on a shooting expedition.' A married woman, who saw deceased about a quarter of an hour later, stated that she '
saw him speaking to a man in the road. She thought he was intoxicated.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 361, 12 April 1910, Page 5
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145BURNING FATALITY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 361, 12 April 1910, Page 5
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