POISON BY POST
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BRISBANE, December 20,
At tho inquiry into the death of Al’iss Zillman, who died on October 29, one doctor stated that there were no very marked symptoms of poisoning. Another doctor declared that there were several characteristics of strychnine poisoning. . Airs Paterson, who recovered after eating some of • the poisoned chocolates that came by post, deposed that Hie packages Which Aliss Zillman received included one fiqm a Airs Walker, a former housekeeper. : A man named Burgess, whom Alias Zillman was engaged to marry, deposed to posting letters and a parcel to her, but no chocolates were included. He admitted improper relations with Airs Walker, and had promised to marry her if her husband died or got a divorce. After their separation Airs Walker said that she would leave Him free to marry, as it was not fair to ask him to wait till she got her freedom. She 'seemed to be pleased that he was engaged to Miss Zillman.
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Evening Star, Issue 15064, 21 December 1912, Page 5
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165POISON BY POST Evening Star, Issue 15064, 21 December 1912, Page 5
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