PITIABLE FATALITY
CHEAP METHYLATED SPIBITa I By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. At the inquest on Helen Escomb, aged 38, who died in a lavatory on Sunday night, Dr. Irving said that there were methylated spirits in the stomach and the organs were in a degenerate condition. There was a mark of a blow on the chin. The blow might have been sufficient to cause death.
Frank M. Escomb, husband of the deceased, said that he had been drinkiif methylated spirits with hie wife because it was cheap. They quarrelled on Sunday, but he dii not strike her. He found her on Monday in the lavatory lead.
Detective Gibson said that he found the body on the floor, wedged firmly between the walls.
The Magistrate said that sale of methylated spirits should be stopped, because of the prevalence of its use as a drink.
The inquest was adjourned until tomorrow.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 273, 15 May 1912, Page 5
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150PITIABLE FATALITY Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 273, 15 May 1912, Page 5
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