Eaten by Alligators.

Waikato Times, Issue 12185, 21 September 1911, Page 6

Eaten by Alligators.

YOUNG WIFE RESCUED FROM HUSBAND'S FATE.

The tragic experience of a young English bride. whosa husband was eaten by alligators in the Ganges, was :e: t-1 at Hymouia when the liner Malwa arrived from India. -.:•"•!_ ih? !>as--;:vM.rs was Mrs Livesay, who was married thres months ago at Gawnpore, where her husband was stationed. A month auo she- had arranged to leave for CVr '•:* to see some friends and a picnic was arranged as a farewell gather::'.-,. Mr and Mrs Livasay, with several others, started down the GiTicss i-i a / v;'i:p- icc-ed ! cat to reach the scent of the picnic by water. Near the laaH : ng place an accident occurred, the boat, suddenly turning turtle and the occupants being thrown ir.t - 'he v.-.tr. A terrifying seen; ;?■ .1. as at this ? ot the ri\ er is infe.-t; i with alligators. Within a few moments the animals were plunedr.'g .-.mong th" -:r::grlir.: mem and women. several of whom disappeared. Mrs Livesay was rescued tn f : • ague of her husband's, Mr SJ. R. Scott, hut Mr Livesay and three ethers were not seen again, and wra, it is presumed, eaten by the alligators. Mr Livesay, who was a merchant and a native of London, was 26 of age. His widow is a year or tw 0 younger.