FATALITY THROUGHT DRINK.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 11629, 3 November 1887, Page 2

FATALITY THROUGHT DRINK.

THREE PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH. PBR UNITED PRESS ASSOOIATIOK. Dunedin, November 2 From the particulars which have been elicited with regard to the fatality at Gap Streatn, it appears that the names of the victims were Edward Sutton and ,hig wife Jane Sutton, Christopher Elliott, and Edward Ure. Sutton and his wife had been drinking on the previous evening, and went home with some liquor, Mrs Button's brother left them about 11 o'olook, and Elliott and Uure must have gone there afterwards, when it is surmised more drink was consumed. The hut was discovered to be on fire by j a labourer about 4in the morning. He was awakened by explosions, believed to have been oaused by dynamite cartridges, and when he got up the place was all ablaze. The bodies were found in the ruins. Mr and Mrs Sutton were apparently suffocated by the smoke, but Ure and Elliott had, it would appear, made an attempt to escape, as the bodies were found just on the doorstep,. The bodies were fearfully disfigured. The Buttons had no family ; Elliott was a stonemason, and his wife and family are in Scotland ; Ure was unmarried. At the inquest a verdict was given of accidentally burned to death. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, &c, are quietly cured by using Baxter's » Lung Preserver." Tins old-established and favourite medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly ex, tolled by members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. For testimonials see advfc. Sold by all patonfc medicine vendors.—H. B. Williamaou and Co., agents, gamu. — Advt. Business caroa render a stimulant essentially necessary -Works's Schhapes is the st3!»Tjlft#fcQi*fcßtiQul<i be tafeeo...