Death in Garage
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS LONDON, Jan. 1. A verdict of accidental death, due to carbon monoxide poisoning, was returned at the inquest on Stephen Elliot Smith, son of Sir G. Elliot Smith, who was found dead at hi? father’s house in,London.
The dead man’s brother. Dr. Arthur Elliot Smith, gave evidence that Stephen at 11.15p.m. on Dozing Day said he was going io, ‘;un over the car,” as he expeetel a buyer. The witness added that ha had previously warned Stephen tnxt t was •'-agerous to work on the car when the garage doors were closed and the engine was running. His mother weat to tho garage at 2.30 a.m. on Friday and found the doors closed and Stephen dead.
Sir G. Elliot Smith has not been informed of his son’s death owing to his illness.
Sir Grafton Elliot Smith, who wag born at Grafton, New South Wales, in IS7I, is professor of anatomy at University College, Londou. He is an eminent anthropologist and has written many works on Egyptology.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 8, 10 January 1936, Page 5
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