"PEEPING TOM."
EtlS TBAC-IC EiNT). COUPLE IN TRAIN. LONDON". February 2± How a "Peeping Tom" on a train mot his death ivas partly explaaiued at the inquest of Charles Stead, who was found dying on the O-foot way outside Bishop.--srate Station. A passenger pave evidence that lie was travelling with his sweetheart. The latter, nearly fainting, exi-laimed: •"Oh, look. Harry, 1 saw a far- at the window;"' He found that a man was entering an adjoining compartment from the footboard. "Wait until we get to the station."' he said, but he did not see the man when the train pulled up. He identied Stead as the man he saw.
Officials expressed the opinion that Stead jumped from the train, and was hit by another. A verdict of death by misadventure was recorded. Indecent literature was found in Stead's pockets.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 53, 4 March 1926, Page 7
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