DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
TWO SISTERS POISONED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 14, 12.4 a.m. Melbourne, June !3 A tragedy has occurred at Fitzroy. A woman, Miss Ford, died in the hospital last night, it was supposed from natural cnuses. This morning Miss Ford's sister, Mrs. Russell, was found dead on a piece of vacant ground. Police enquiries disclosed the fact that both died of poisoning. Both were ad dieted to drink. Mrs. Russell tried hard to keep drink from her sister who is delicate, and threatened several times to "fix" her unless she abandoned the iiabii.. Last night she was drinking with hoim companions, and Miss Ford got liquor in spite of Mrs. Russell's efforts. Mr, ; . Russell said she would "fix" her, and gave her something to drink. Miss Ford became ill,-and was removed to the hospital. Russell told her companion she h:td poisoned/her sister. Russell then disappeared, and it is supposed swalloweH some of the same poison she gave to her sister.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 327, 14 June 1911, Page 5
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161DOUBLE TRAGEDY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 327, 14 June 1911, Page 5
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