FUNERAL STOPPED.
Inquest Into Death Of New Zealander. HEART DISEASE THE CAUSE. SYDNEY, August 6. An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of William Minilian, formerly of New Zealand. On July 22 the- police stopped deceased's funeral and took charge of his body. Medical evidence was given to the effect that the vaccination undergone by Minilian shortly before he died showed no reaction whatever. The cause of death was heart disease. The action of the authorities in taking charge of the body at the graveside was with the object of discovering whether the inoculation directly or indirectly had caused the man's death. The coroner returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. TWO BANDITS CHARGED. SYDNEY, August 6. William Wilton, and William Nelson were remanded to-day oil charges of robbery under arms, in connection with the outrage at the butcher shop of Michael Briggs at Bedfern last evening. Nelson was also charged with having fired a revolver with intent to murder the woman who telephoned, for the police.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 185, 7 August 1929, Page 7
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