Strange Sidelight Thrown On Mysterious Tragedy.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17997, 6 November 1926, Page 1

Strange Sidelight Thrown On Mysterious Tragedy.

WIFE CALLS AT NEWSPAPER OFFICE, ALLEGING “ SHAME AND SCANDAL” By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received November 6, 11 a.m.) LONDON, November 5. The “ Daily Herald ” throws a strange sidelight on the Brunner tragedy, which is more significant because Sir John Brunher resigned the chairmanship of the Brunner, Mond Company last June owing to ill-health. Late on Monday night Lady Brunner called at the “Daily Herald ” Office and showed the night editor a copy of a financial paper giving an account of the merging of the Brunner, Mond Company and other chemical companies, and pointed out that her husband’s name was omitted, adding: “It is a shame, a scandal, and a disgrace.. After having toiled for 281 years to build up the company, he is now thrust out.” Lady Brunner declared that she was not a Socialist but was concerned for the workers in the business. “We loved them and maintained the personal touch, but combines are soulless.” She concluded by stating that her husband did not know that she was visiting the “ Daily Herald.” He was at home dining on eggs and bacon, and was a man of the simplest taste. Referring to the waiting motor-car, she said: “I don’t know how long it will be ours.” A message yesterday said: Sir John Brunner, chairman of Brunner, Mond and Company, and his wife, were shot dead at Putney in mysterious circumstances. Lady Brunner had a wound in her head, and Sir John Brunner a wound in the body.