THE BRUNSWICK EXPLOSION.
INQUEST ON CRABTREE
United Press Association—By Electric J Tcegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE. April 16. At the inquest on the man Crabtree, who died in consequence of injuries received in an exulosion in his shop at j Brunswick some weeks ago, Mrs Crab- i tree said die had no knowledge that ; her husband contemplated any criminal j act. She asked him at the hospital to : tell her the truth, but she was doubtful if he did so. In his dying statement, Crabtree declared that Shaw, his assistant, bought the stuff and set it on fire. Shaw was practically a partner with her husband. She added that Crabtree bought a dummy stock some time ago, consisting of empty jam tins and bars of wooden soap, and placed them in the shop that was subsequently wrecked. Another witness deposed to selling Crabtree .four gallons each of methylated spirits and benzine five days before the fire.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13710, 18 April 1910, Page 7
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