A CHILD SMOTHERED.
(by telegraph.) , Bjenheqi, December 24. An inquest was held to-day on the body or a child which had been found, smothered in a box. The evidence given by the mother, a single woman, showed that two children slept in a large box, with a "against the wall, but there was nothing to indicate-,that the lid had fallen down, as the elder, child was all right. The younger one, which was: smothered, was 10 weeks &&fvd&;stw found lying on Its face. The doctortwiiiJght that it had been in that position four or five hours. The jury returned a veidict of " Accidental death," but added : a rider to>the effect that great blame attached to the mother, for not providing proper sleeping accommodation for her children. -
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Oamaru Mail, Volume X, Issue 4094, 24 December 1887, Page 2
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126A CHILD SMOTHERED. Oamaru Mail, Volume X, Issue 4094, 24 December 1887, Page 2
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