The Poisoning Cases.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7250, 27 October 1890, Page 3

The Poisoning Cases.

TO THB EDITOB

A paragraph appeared in ycur issue of Saturday evening, having reference to some cases of poisoning, the results of eating sago and tapioca. It is implied therein that the articles supplied in these instances were of inferior quality. Unfortunately tho Bago (not the tapicoa) was obtained from my store, but it was the best white sago and not a cheap and inferior sample. My endeavour always is to procure tho best quality and brand of goods obtainable, and the sago in question was no exception. It is evident that in thiscaße someforoign sub« stance of a poisonous nature has como into contact with the sago, producing the unhappy results complained of. tsuch a misfortune might occur with tho goods of any storekeeper. I may say that tho balance has been destroyed, and that no one regrets more than I do this unforseen and unfortunate occurrenco. My customers and tho public may be assured that every means will be taken to prevont tho recurrence of a like disaster. — I am, &c, O. G. A. Habvey.

[We are glad to be able to give Mr Harvey's opinion on tho case. Thoro will of course be many theones as to the cause of tho illness in thoso who partook of tho food: The theory that food in bags may come in contact with poisonous substances and bo affected by them, of course suggests not only the necessity of extromo carefulness, but also a sonse of danger in spite of vigilance. — Ed. W.H.]

Sir Robert Stout has delivered a very trenchant and able speech at Napier, and quite different in tone from the miserable and distorted report of what he said conveyed through the Press Association.

All tho candidates on tho West Coast of the othor island are Oppositionists. The latest candidate for the Grey Valloy, Mr W. H. Jones, a local solicitor, declared himself a pronounced Oppositionist and " would follow Ballanco and Sir Robert Stout, either or both."

A meeting of the Wanganui Branch of the New Zealand Public Sorvice Association was held in the Fire Brigade Hall on Safcurdey evening, when there were about 20 present, Mr D. Lundon presiding. The proposed rules were considered, and after several alterations had been suggested the meoting adjourned until a future date.

Tho officers of tho local Boards of Health took possession on Saturday of tho balance of the stocks of sago and tapioca in possession of the storekeepers from whom these articles woro obtained by the persons who were ill after consuming them; Sorgeant Major Andorson also procured several samples from tho porsons who had obtained them

At the Police Court thiß morning, before tho R.M., Joseph Waddell alias Burroweß, alias Harry, of Maxwelltown, was charged on the information of Mr W. H. Brooks with having on October 23rd, 1890, unlawfully attempted to have carnal knowledge of Maud Mary Brooks, a girl under the ago of 12 years, being then 10 years old. Mr Hogg appeared for aceusrd. Sergt.-Major Anderson who appeared to conduct the prosecution applied for a remand for 8 days, and Mr Hogg not objecting this was granted

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