AN AUCKLAND INQUEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1922, Page 6

AN AUCKLAND INQUEST.

■ MARRIED WOMAN’S DEATH. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Sept. 4. An inquiry concerning the death of Elsie May Fraider, a young married woman from Whangarei. who died on August 16 at a house in Epsom, occupied by David Imrie, son of Mrs. O’Shaughnessy, was held before Mr. Wilson, S.M. Mr. Singer watched the case on behalf of Mrs. O’Shaughnessy and the son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Imrie. Dr. Abbott gave evidence that he was called by Mrs. Imrie to see deceased at tyer (Imrie’s) house. He found deceased suffering from hemorrhage of a certain part. He thought that if he had been called an hour and a half earlier he could have saved her life. He and Dr. Murray conducted a post-mortem examination and found no sign of a wound or excoriation. Death was due to hemorrhage following a miscarriage. There was no evidence as to what had caused the miscarriage. Martha Jane O’Shaughnessy said she resided- with her son and daughter. She declined to give evidence on the ground that she might incriminate herself. Mrs. Imrie also declined to give evidence on material points. The coroner found a verdict in accordance with the medical