GIRL’S FALL FROM WINDOW

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1930, Page 4

GIRL’S FALL FROM WINDOW

NEW ZEALANDER IN LONDON. EVIDENCE GIVEN AT INQUEST, By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. • London, October. 15. An inquest has been held on Christine Margaret Carter," aged' 20, daughter of a bank-manager, Palmerston North, who fell .50 feet from a bedroom window at’ the Hbtel Kensington at 12.10 a.m. Miss Aiken, secretary and companion of Mrs. Carter, gave evidence that Miss Carter was most cheerful and had neither love affair nor financial worries. She never threatened suicide. Witness saw. her leaning out of a window at 11.10 a.m., and warned her not to lean too far. She apparently was looking at a

• . " '■ • I. : tree. She was very interested in nature. Joseph Kirk, hotelkeeper, gave evidence that Miss Carter was watching the birds fluttering below.- He uid hie wife often watched them.

Mrs. Carter gave evidence that her daughter was always happy. They shared a bedroom. She went to the bathroom, and when she returned Christine had disappeared J

The coroner expressed the opinion that Miss Carter had been, attracted by < something outside and M. overbalanced. He returned a verdict of accidimUl death....