ALLEGED ARSON.
A MAN ARRESTED. STRATFOED. January 31. An inquiry was held to-day into the circumstances surrounding a fire on January 12 in premises occupied by John Benjamin Clark, itinerant auctioneer of drapery and general merchandise. Tho police gave evidence of finding traces of bensrino in tha building after tho fire. Clark was on the premise:* at tho timo of the outbreak. The jury returned a verdict that the promises wero wilfully set on fire, but that there was not sufficient evidence 'to show by whom. Later this evening Clark was arrested. Bail was allowed—self ''n £2OO and one surety of £IOO.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3334, 6 February 1918, Page 39
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102ALLEGED ARSON. Otago Witness, Issue 3334, 6 February 1918, Page 39
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