A FATAL FIRE.
MAX BURNED TO DEATH. (By Teletrrnpb.— l'ress Association.) (IREYMOUTH, Sunday. A fat;'l (irp occurred at BlakPtotru on Saturday nipbt. by which Alfred James Williams, aged :i7 yours, a married man with two children.' v >.Imrf labourer by occupfltion. lost his lif' , . The hoiisP, which was of five rooms, and was occupied by William Johnston, a tally clerk, look iiie and was burned !o thi- jrround. The oricin of the fire is a ruysUTv. Mrs. Johnston was away on hoiitlay." and Johnston was absent from home. It is surmised that Williams, in passing by. .saw smoke, entered the building, iin'd was overcome by tbe smoke. The charrt.l remains were found in Ihe debris, hut at first werp not identified. Mrs. Williams informed tbe police that her husband had not returned during the nipht. ami the body was then identified by her through a peculiar buckle. worn by him. ■Ah" iiuu«e. wuirii »jui .owned by the Ferot.tis Estate. V.Ms hisurpd for £160 in the I'boenix ofiice. and the furniture for £200.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 76, 31 March 1913, Page 9
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172A FATAL FIRE. Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 76, 31 March 1913, Page 9
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