THE SMALLFIELD MYSTERY.
BODY TO BE RE-EXHUMED. [Psr Press Association.! HAMILTON, June 14. The Smalllield inquest was resumed. Or Pinfold, recalled, said that when he examined the body the pre-molar tooth was missing. He would say that the body was that of Smalllield. He did not notice the. appendicitis scar when he made the post-mortem examination. If the operation was nine years ago ho might miss the scar. The skin of the body examined was swollen and covered with mould. if the man had his appendix removed it. would not render him immune from intesinal trouble. The point of incision was a vertical one. The Coroner said that it would be necessary for him to read the evidence. He would therefore adjourn the inquest until Monday and would make an order for the re-exhumation of the body to-day. to examine the teeth and the appendix, if any-
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16452, 14 June 1921, Page 7
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147THE SMALLFIELD MYSTERY. Star (Christchurch), Issue 16452, 14 June 1921, Page 7
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