FAMILY POISONED
THE MOTHER DEAD
PIPIS BELIEVED CAUSE
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
CHRISTCHURCH, February 5
Mrs. Mabel Cowman was found dead at her home about 10.50 a.m. today. Her husband, Mr. Norman Cowman, was admitted to the Christchurch Pub lie Hospital at 3.15 p.m. suffering from poisoning, and two daughters, Nola. aged eight years, and Shirley, aged three years, were admitted to hospital at 4.30 p.m., also suffering from poisoning. It is believed that Mrs. Cowman's death and the condition of the husband and daughters was caused by eating pipis. An inquest has been opened into the death of Mrs. Cowman and a postmortem examination ordered. The condition of those in hospital is satisfactory. "
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 31, 6 February 1941, Page 11
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