TRACES OF ARSENIC
FOUND IN EXHUMED BODY (Rec. April 30, 8.40 p.m.) Sydney, April 30. Definite traces of arsenic were found in the body of William Masterton, a master carrier, who died on March 10 at Ashfield suburb, his body being exhumed three weeks later. The Coroner opened an inquiry today, when medical evidence was given that death was due to arsenic poisoning. Deceased’s widow told the police that her husband had taken a small dose of liquid paraffin the day before his death, with no 111 effects, but on the day of his death he took a second dose, when he remarked that It tasted bitter, and he died in agony. The contents of the bottle were afterwards emptied in the back yard. An analyst examined the earth where it was emptied and discovered more traces of arsenic. The inquiry was adjourned owing to the afesenc§ of an important witness.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 183, 1 May 1929, Page 11
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