Horrible death of a Lunatic.
(Per Press Association.) . :■■; Wellington; Jan. 15. At the Lnnatic Asylum an inquest was held on the body of a patient, William Dryden, who met with his death under somewhat, peculiar circumstances. He was taken to the bathroom for the purpose of having/ a bath. The warder turned the hot water on, aid while his back was turned Dryden jumped into it. Before being taken out he was so badly scalded as to result m his death. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death," aßd added a rider thatthe jury are of opinion that bead attendant shall be responsible m future for strictly carrying out bathing, rules, :
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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1151, 16 January 1884, Page 3
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112Horrible death of a Lunatic. Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1151, 16 January 1884, Page 3
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