OVERDOSE OF CHLORODYNE.
(PBS3S ASSOCIATION TBLBGBAM.) AUCKLAND, January 21. A saloon passenger on the Monowai from Sydney to Wellington, named Peake, was found at seven o'clock to-night in his cabin by the chief steward in a state of coma, and he died in a few minutes. An empty bottle df chlorodyne was found in his cabin, and a full one in his pocket, apparently purchased from a local chemist. He came on board at Sydney,' apparently suffering from the effects of drink, and refused drink on the passage. Hβ went ashore early this morning, and returned at 9 a.m., and went to his cabin, where he had been all day. In his belt were found nine sovereigns "and some loose silver.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9008, 22 January 1895, Page 5
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