A SHOCKING DEATH.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1919, Page 5

A SHOCKING DEATH.

NIGHTDRESS CATCHES FIRE. WOMAN DEES FROM BURNS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. . Auckland, Last Night. 1 Kwcklng circumstances surrounding the data of Mrs. Cat 1 jrine R. Benjamin WW disclosed at an inquest this mornfcl SJtO (/dock on Sunday morning, and found th& sufferer cuddled up outside, on the street, the only clothing remaining on her body toeing a piece of a burnt singlet. The body was extensively burnedj ttfl Mrt, Benjamin was then unconfldoua. On entering the house, he found 4h» bttaband asleep in bed, and apparently no one in the residence had witnessed the Utility. A yard or two from where tK$ doctor found bis patient was a coat , ' and slippers. Medical testimony from the hospital, t<l.which the deceased was Immediately ffifidVed, sbowed that though' she regained eMttioumem, she was suffering intaale pun, and. eventually succumbed to her pairfS diirilig {be evening. ' TW bttaband of the deceased stated W bfe wife was accustomed to get up durfcg tbe night to make tea and such like.<ltf2&& at her gas ring. She retired to Mi Witk hiftl *t about 10.30 p.m., and was clothed in a flannelette nightdress. , fflu OvTeiier returned a verdict in &c----csadaace with the medical testimony, and Addedthat there was no evidence to show • W W nightdress became ignited.