A DEADLY DRINK.
SPRAY TAKEN , FOR GIN. CONCLUSION OF INQUEST. The inquest concerning the death of Jeremiah McGrath, who was found dead at his home at Swanson on Monday morning, was concluded yesterday before the coroner, Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M. The inquest had been adjourned in order that medical evidence might be obtained. It was thought that ihe deceased had met his deata through drinking lime sulphur spraying solution in mistake for gin. Dr. D. N. W. Murray stated that death was due to heart failure, following shock after taking poison. The coroner returned a verdict that deceased met his death througii accidentally drinking poison.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 245, 15 October 1926, Page 10
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106A DEADLY DRINK. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 245, 15 October 1926, Page 10
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