THE AUCKLAND FIRE INQUEST.
escendiarism: alleged, [united peess association.] AUCKLAND, June 18. The Co Toners' inquiry as to the circum- ? stances surrounding the recent fire at the Grand Hotel was continued, when Borne Startling evidence was adduced. The licensee, Alex. J ohntßon, being ifcoalled alleged iucandiarism, and pointed out * that certain keys were found to be missing before the night of the fire, while on the nightof i he outbreak certain windows were fouud open. The chief cock. Madame Wanters, stated tbat on tbe night of the fire ahe heard scuffling and quarrelling in the flming-room, and a man's voice calliog «ut "Whero ar? the keys ? Wheraare the keys ?'' On going out to investigate, abe saw strange men in the passage, who had their faces from her. The night porter, Jones, was the only otber witness called, and he denied the presence of tbe strangers on tho premises, and stated that he had heard no noise as of men quarrelling, as alleged by Madame Wanters. The enquiry was then adjourned, till the 27th ins taut.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 139, 19 June 1901, Page 3
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175THE AUCKLAND FIRE INQUEST. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 139, 19 June 1901, Page 3
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