BURNED TO DEATH.
A gttmdigger named William Muir, about 55 years of age. was burned to death in his tvhare at Brigham's Creek, near Kumeu, at five minutes to two o'clock yesterday morning. The whare was discovered to be in flames by Messrs. Ellice, Sinton. and others, and the man was burnt before assistance arrived. When the body was rescued it was found that the legs and arms were burnt off. The unfortunate man has no known relatives here, and was a single man of Scotch extraction. It is stated that the man had been drinking since Sunday last, and it is supposed that he set fire to the whare while inebriated. Constable Howe has reported the matter to the cordner (Mr. T. Gresham), who will hold an inquest on the remains at Brigham's Creek at two o'clock to-day.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11823, 28 November 1901, Page 5
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