A SYDNEY SENSATION.
Prominent Solicitor Shot
Heavy Insurances
Pre-s Association—Copyright. Eeceived April 12, 11.26'p-m. __ Sydney, Last Night. ' Walter Lindsay Thompson, a prominent city solicitor, was found fatally ahot in his office. Ie is supposed tho fatality was accidental. His life was insured for £25,000. including a £1000 policy in tho New York Insurance Co. A large portion of the total was arranged for within the past year, and £7000 since January lust. The Coroner's inquiry was opened and postponed at the request of oho iusurance companies interested, until the finding of tho post mortem examination.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7956, 13 April 1904, Page 2
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95A SYDNEY SENSATION. Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7956, 13 April 1904, Page 2
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