SUICIDE BY EATING MATCHES.
PRESS ASSOCIATION XSLXOBAIC.) AUCKLAND, March 6. A woman named Emma Lilian Whittingham, about 21 years of age, died yesterday at Ponsonby from the effect of phosphorus poisoning. She was found to be dangerously ill on Wednesday night, and became unconscious until Thursday morning. In the afternoon, though she appeared to be slightly wandering in mind, she admitted that she had eaten about forty matches, and she died shortly after, The reason for suicide on her part cannot be imagined as she was generally cheerful. The deceased was a domestic servant*
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7805, 7 March 1891, Page 5
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SUICIDE BY EATING MATCHES.
Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7805, 7 March 1891, Page 5
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