A MELBOURNE CASE.
A SAD STORY,
(Xj mted Press Association—Copyright.). Received March 9, 11.35 am MELBOURNE, March 9 At the inquest on Mrs. Day a letter from her addressed to the Chief Commissioner of Police was read, in which she accused her husband of wrong-doing with her step-sister, and intimated her intention of putting an end to the condition of things, adding that some people would say she was mad. Rose Woodward, her step-sister, admitted being in love with Day, and stated that on the night of the fire the deceased awoke her and led her to the dining room, apparently tryinoto throw her on the fire. A verdict Avas returned that deceased was mentally unsound. Day had been discharged from the police force for joining in the name of his brother because he was over the regulation age. '
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12458, 10 March 1910, Page 5
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