A WOMAN'S DEATH.
+ _ INQUEST RESUMED IN CHRISTCHURCH CASE. HAPPENINGS ON THE NIGHT OF THE TRAGEDY. [BY TEL3GBAPK — FEES 3 ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHUECH, This Day." The iuquest on the death of Ethel Bradley, who was found dead in a right-of-way, was resumed to-day. The police led evidence to show that deceased was seen going towards Sadler's shop about 8 o'clock on 7th February. William Henry Price, who kept Sadler's books, gave evidence regarding the movements of Sadler up to about 9 o'clock on 7th February. He said he knew no reason why Sadler should want to check the books after they were made up on the night of 7th February. Joseph Claid, porter at the Zetland Hotel, said he knew both Sadler and Jack (now under arrest). He was in Sadler's shop in January when Jack told him he had a girl in trouble and would either have to get her fixed up or get out. John Freeman, barman at the Zetland Hotel, related that, with two other men, he saw a woman dressed in dark clothes and wearing a black hat standing near the hotel right-of-way for a considerable time. Jack came up and spoke to her, and the two went off together. This was shortly after 8 o'clock on the night of 7th February. John Grant corroborated Freeman's evidence in tho main.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 40, 17 February 1911, Page 8
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222A WOMAN'S DEATH. Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 40, 17 February 1911, Page 8
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