DRUG AND DRINK.
Young Woman Dead As Result
Of Orgy.
MARKS OP VIOLENCE ON BODY. SYDNEY, September 30. The body of Maisie Hutton, aged 19, on which there were marks of violence, was found in a, flat at Darlinghurst to-day. The police are looking for an acquaintance of the dead girl's —a remittance man from America. Deceased recently came to Sydney from Queensland. The detectives who are inquiring into the case have aecex'tained that Maisie Hutton and several men and women companions took part io a drinking orgy on Saturday night. At least two of the women as well as deceased were drug addicts. Remnants of drugs were found in tumblers in the room. One of the women is said to have* attempted to poison herself and the police are trying to locate her. In the opinion of the detectives the indications of foul play on the girl Hutton's body and hands were caused by pin scratches. Probably these were sustained during a fight or in her death struggles. Deceased was recently married, but had parted from her husband.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 232, 1 October 1929, Page 7
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179DRUG AND DRINK. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 232, 1 October 1929, Page 7
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