SAD DEATH OF A WOMAN.
DROWNED IN A CREEK. CHRISTCHURCH, Wcdnes. A sad death occurred at Sydenham this morning, Mrs. Scbultz, of Dudleystreet, Add.ington, being found drowned in Jackson's Creek. Mrs. Sc'hultz, who was expecting a confinement, was residing with- .her sister, Mrs. Blythe. At 6.30 a.m. to-day Ma's. Schultz was seen in her room, and the then, appeared to be in her usual health and spirits, but at 7 o'clock she was missed, and on a search being made a chair was discovered against the baclcyard fence, on the other side of which lies Jackson.'s Creek. Mrs Sclvultz was found lying face downwards in the creek, in about four or five inches of water. She was then quite dead. At the inquest a verdict was returned that deceased was found drowned, but there was no evidence to show how she actualy got into the water.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 29 June 1911, Page 5
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146SAD DEATH OF A WOMAN. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 29 June 1911, Page 5
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