POISON IN THE PUDDING.
CONCLUSION OF INQUEST.
[by TKi.r.nKAnr.— rRKSS association-.]
DtrxEmx. Sunday. An- inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of James Ross, who died at Mount Royal station from poisoning, was continued at Talmerston veiterdav.
The evidence showed that John C. Walters, who also became violently ill, but recovered, had purchased in D lined in poison for destroying rats. This had been placed on a .saucer, and. though lie burnt what- remained of the. poison before he left for Mount Royal, some evidently remained on the saucer. The saucer was taken into the house, and Mrs. Walters unwittingly placed it over the top of a basin containing custard pudding, which was sent to Walters, he and Ross eating it. Analysis showed poison in the body of deceased. The jury found that the deceased died of poison partaken of in rice custard, and added a rider to the f fleet that gross carelessness had ' been shown by Walters in handling the poison.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15749, 26 October 1914, Page 3
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