DEATH BY DROWNING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2945, 9 July 1888, Page 2

DEATH BY DROWNING.

A rumor of a very painful naturo was in circulation- yesterday to the effect that Mrs A. Lang, the wife oi a Masterton settler, had been found drowned at Mungamnhoe, and the rumor turned out to be only too true. The late Mrs Lang undertook occasionally the office of monthly nurse, aud last Monday abe went to Mrs Thompson's house, about three miles from the Mangatnahoe Bailway Station, to attend upon that lady. On Friday last Mrs Lang went out ostensibly for a walk, and as sbo did not return, the occupants of the house became anxious and made enquiries of some friends she had in the district where they thought she might have gone on a visit, Nothing had been seen of her there, however, and on returning unci searching her bedroom nothing could be found giving a clue to her absence. A set of artificial teeth were found upon' her dressing table and that circumstance coupled with the knowledge that sbo was of a somewhat eccentric mind, increased the fears of the occupants of the house that something was amiss. The Masterton police were communicated with, and her relatives interviewed, but no ono had seen lio'r. here, It was thought probable that she had

gone oh to Pahiatua, but enquiries iu that district brought forth no elucidation to the mystery, Search parties wero organised, and early on Sunday morning a pair of slippers, which were recognised as having been worn by Mr Log was found on the bank of the stream which runs through the settlemcnt.Ftirthersearch resultedin thebody being found in the water, and when brought to land life was quite extinct. An enquiry is being hold at Mangaroahoe this afternoon into the cause of death before Mr von Stunner Coroner

for North Wnirarapa, The remains of the deceased lady will bo brought into Mastetton immediately after the inquest, and the~ funeral

will take place to-morrow leaving the residence of Mr J. W. Lang at 2 p.m. The deceased was an old settler in this district where sho had many friends. Jt is stated that domestic troubles had preyed upon her mind lately, and it is feared that she was drowned during a. period of mental aberration. .. ■ -