A FATAL MISTAKE.
CARBOLIC ACID INSTEAD OF WINE. (United Press Association —Copyright.) LONDON, Oct. 12. The captain of the steamer Bougainville, lying in the Thames River, gave some visitors carbolic acid in mistake for wine. Mr. Herbert Burrough. a member or the Stock Exchange, died, _ and three others are in a critical condition. (Received Oct. 13. 1.25 a.m.) LONDON, Oct, 12, The Bougainville poisoning case occurred while the party was gathered to drink success to the vessel's voyage to Australia. , „,, .. The captain and three of the others are progressing favorably, but one or the victims is in a critical condition.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3347, 13 October 1911, Page 5
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100A FATAL MISTAKE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3347, 13 October 1911, Page 5
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