THE EDINBURGH FIRE.
LAFAYETTE'S DOUBLE A VICTIM. [United Press Association.] (Received May 14, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 13. The man burned in tho Edinburgh theatre supposed to be Lafayette, has proved to be one Richards, who, resembling Lafayette acted as his double at some performances. The remains of the real Lafayette wero found in the ruins last evening, and were identified by tho finger rings and other marks. James Neilson, a stage hand, who was injured in the Edinburgh theatre fire by jumping out of a window, has died.
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13106, 15 May 1911, Page 3
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89THE EDINBURGH FIRE. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13106, 15 May 1911, Page 3
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