ROBBERY AND FIRE.
THEFT FROM A SATE. DISCTXISURES AT INQUIRY. (By Telegrapri.—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, this day. When announcing the vereiiet of the Court of inquiry concerning the fire ai. Johnston's foundry, the Coroner (Mr. Cruickshanks, S.m") said the evidesnee showed that the fire started in the office, and that there was £40 odd missing. The office had been entered for tho purpose of robbery, and the safe was opened by the thief with keys. It was not conc__ively proved that the thief entered by unlocking the door, but there was strong presumption that he did. The oflice was clejarly set on fire either purposely or accidentally by someone who had a key of the door. Although there were subp_ious circumstances, there waa no conclusive evidence showing who was the culprit. a
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 303, 19 December 1912, Page 5
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