WOMAN’S LONELY DEATH IN THE OUTBACK

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 480, 30 June 1932, Page 5

WOMAN’S LONELY DEATH IN THE OUTBACK

HUSBAND’S TRAGIC DISCOVERY ON RETURN HOME AFTER SOME DAYS’ ABSENCE ■ S , j-J , LITTLE GIRL ASLEEP BESIDE HER DEAD MOTHER • - ■ v:..;. Press Association.—Copyright. ;! ' | ROTORUA. To-day. Death in a lonely house on the shores of Lake Roto Ehu overtook Muriel Ida Angelica married woman, some time between 8.30 a.m. on Saturday and 5,30 p.m- on Wednesday. Her little daughter, aged two andj a-half years, was found asleep beside her when her husband made the tragic discovery on Wednesday evening. “ V’ • ■

The child was well, but evidently! had been crying and had not been; able to. obtain food. She was too young to be able to tell the sad tale, n of a lonely death which had over- , taken her unfortunate mother. When discovered by her husband,, ri Mrs. Angell was lying upon the bed, r fully dressed. The body disclosed no signs of violence. The husband Had'

■ i.., .... left home at,8.30 on Saturday morning and did not return until after dark on Wednesday.’'The house is situated run a very lonely spot on the shore of Lake Roto Ehu, and the nearest neighbour is three miles away, which nprobably accounts for the death re--maining undiscovered. The police are investigating.