MYSTERIOUS DROWNING CASE.
YOUNG LADY IN BAGDAD RIVULET.
VERDICT OF "FOUND DROWNED."
The body of the young lady found in Bagdad Rivulet on Thursday has been identified as that of Miss Jane Watts Allen, of Woollahra, Sydney, aged 25 years. The inquest on the body was held at the Bridge Hotel, Pontville, yesterday, before Mr. W. J. Gunn, Coroner. Sub-Inspector Weston watched the proceedings on behalf of the police
The first witness called was the Rev. A. Robb, of Launceston. He deposed that the deceased, who was a native of Sydney, had been residing with his family, at his house in Launceston, for some months past. Until a few weeks before she seemed to enjoy good health, but then suffered apparently from a disordered digestion, and consulted Dr. Hogg, of Launceston, to whom she paid several visits. She seemed to be of a some what morbid disposition, was shy of strangers, and nervous. She worried a little about a few blotches upon her face. On Tuesday last, having decided to visit Mr. Counsel, of Hobart, she was to have traveled down by train, but missed it. On Wednesday she left Launceston by train for Hobart, travelling first-class, and was seen off by Mr and Mrs Robb.
Relieving Stationmaster Colton, at Brighton, gave evidence that at 7.40 p.m. on Wednesday he saw the deceased standing at the door of a first-class carriage on the train from Launceston. She was standing with her arm outside the carriage window, as if she desired to leave the train, and, on re passing he asked her if she wished to get out. She replied, "Yes," in a very low tone, he opened the carriage door for her, and she alighted. When the train had gone on for Hobart he took her ticket, which he found was from Launceston to Hobart. She then walked towards the bridge, and he did not see her Afterwards. Mr E A Counsel said that, having received a telegram, on Wednesday that the deceased was coming down by train to stay with him, he went to the station to meet her. To his astonishment she did not arrive, though her luggage was found on the train. He communicated with the Commissioner of Police, and telegrams were sent to the police at Brighton and Bridgewater to keep a strict look out for her.
Trooper McKinley gave evidence that, in consequence of a telegram from the Police Department, he entered upon a search for the missing woman. He managed to gather from the guard at the Apsley train that he had seen some clothes by the bridge over the Bagdad Rivulet, and, in company with Constable Lewis, he immediately proceeded thither. By the bridge, in about 3 ft of water, they found the body of de- ceased, lying on its back. She was fully clothed, but her hat had floated a short distance below the bridge. There were no marks of violence upon the body nor could he perceive any signs of a struggle. Life was extinct. In her hand, which was gloved, she clasped a bit of paper, which seemed to be part of a bag for carrying cakes. Having drawn the body from the water, they removed it to Pontville. The fur boa produced was swinging on a bolt under the bridge, as if someone had hung it there.
Constable Lewis gave evidence that, in company with Sub-Inspector Weston, he continued the search for any evidence that might throw some light upon the manner in which the deceased got into the water. Just over the fence,.a few paces from the railway line, they found the umbrella produced, and on the other side of the fence the remainder of the paper bug, which had contained
sandwiches.
Dr. Clarke said that, on examination of the body, he found no marks of violence. The post-mortem examination showed that the deceased came to her death by drowning. The body was that of a well-nourished woman. In his opinion the body had been in the water for not more than seven hours.
The jury brought in a verdict of "Found drowned.
The Mercury.issueSaturday 7 September 1907
YOUNG LADY IN BAGDAD RIVULET.
VERDICT OF "FOUND DROWNED."
The body of the young lady found in Bagdad Rivulet on Thursday has been identified as that of Miss Jane Watts Allen, of Woollahra, Sydney, aged 25 years. The inquest on the body was held at the Bridge Hotel, Pontville, yesterday, before Mr. W. J. Gunn, Coroner. Sub-Inspector Weston watched the proceedings on behalf of the police
The first witness called was the Rev. A. Robb, of Launceston. He deposed that the deceased, who was a native of Sydney, had been residing with his family, at his house in Launceston, for some months past. Until a few weeks before she seemed to enjoy good health, but then suffered apparently from a disordered digestion, and consulted Dr. Hogg, of Launceston, to whom she paid several visits. She seemed to be of a some what morbid disposition, was shy of strangers, and nervous. She worried a little about a few blotches upon her face. On Tuesday last, having decided to visit Mr. Counsel, of Hobart, she was to have traveled down by train, but missed it. On Wednesday she left Launceston by train for Hobart, travelling first-class, and was seen off by Mr and Mrs Robb.
Relieving Stationmaster Colton, at Brighton, gave evidence that at 7.40 p.m. on Wednesday he saw the deceased standing at the door of a first-class carriage on the train from Launceston. She was standing with her arm outside the carriage window, as if she desired to leave the train, and, on re passing he asked her if she wished to get out. She replied, "Yes," in a very low tone, he opened the carriage door for her, and she alighted. When the train had gone on for Hobart he took her ticket, which he found was from Launceston to Hobart. She then walked towards the bridge, and he did not see her Afterwards. Mr E A Counsel said that, having received a telegram, on Wednesday that the deceased was coming down by train to stay with him, he went to the station to meet her. To his astonishment she did not arrive, though her luggage was found on the train. He communicated with the Commissioner of Police, and telegrams were sent to the police at Brighton and Bridgewater to keep a strict look out for her.
Trooper McKinley gave evidence that, in consequence of a telegram from the Police Department, he entered upon a search for the missing woman. He managed to gather from the guard at the Apsley train that he had seen some clothes by the bridge over the Bagdad Rivulet, and, in company with Constable Lewis, he immediately proceeded thither. By the bridge, in about 3 ft of water, they found the body of de- ceased, lying on its back. She was fully clothed, but her hat had floated a short distance below the bridge. There were no marks of violence upon the body nor could he perceive any signs of a struggle. Life was extinct. In her hand, which was gloved, she clasped a bit of paper, which seemed to be part of a bag for carrying cakes. Having drawn the body from the water, they removed it to Pontville. The fur boa produced was swinging on a bolt under the bridge, as if someone had hung it there.
Constable Lewis gave evidence that, in company with Sub-Inspector Weston, he continued the search for any evidence that might throw some light upon the manner in which the deceased got into the water. Just over the fence,.a few paces from the railway line, they found the umbrella produced, and on the other side of the fence the remainder of the paper bug, which had contained
sandwiches.
Dr. Clarke said that, on examination of the body, he found no marks of violence. The post-mortem examination showed that the deceased came to her death by drowning. The body was that of a well-nourished woman. In his opinion the body had been in the water for not more than seven hours.
The jury brought in a verdict of "Found drowned.
The Mercury.issueSaturday 7 September 1907
MYSTERIOUS DROWNING CASE.
YOUNG LADY IN BAGDAD RIVULET.
VERDICT OF "FOUND DROWNED."
The body of the young lady found in Bagdad Rivulet on Thursday has been identified as that of Miss Jane Watts Allen, of Woollahra, Sydney, aged 25 years. The inquest on the body was held at the Bridge Hotel, Pontville, yesterday, before Mr. W. J. Gunn, Coroner. Sub-Inspector Weston watched the proceedings on behalf of the police
The first witness called was the Rev. A. Robb, of Launceston. He deposed that the deceased, who was a native of Sydney, had been residing with his family, at his house in Launceston, for some months past. Until a few weeks before she seemed to enjoy good health, but then suffered apparently from a disordered digestion, and consulted Dr. Hogg, of Launceston, to whom she paid several visits. She seemed to be of a some what morbid disposition, was shy of strangers, and nervous. She worried a little about a few blotches upon her face. On Tuesday last, having decided to visit Mr. Counsel, of Hobart, she was to have traveled down by train, but missed it. On Wednesday she left Launceston by train for Hobart, travelling first-class, and was seen off by Mr and Mrs Robb.
Relieving Stationmaster Colton, at Brighton, gave evidence that at 7.40 p.m. on Wednesday he saw the deceased standing at the door of a first-class carriage on the train from Launceston. She was standing with her arm outside the carriage window, as if she desired to leave the train, and, on re passing he asked her if she wished to get out. She replied, "Yes," in a very low tone, he opened the carriage door for her, and she alighted. When the train had gone on for Hobart he took her ticket, which he found was from Launceston to Hobart. She then walked towards the bridge, and he did not see her Afterwards. Mr E A Counsel said that, having received a telegram, on Wednesday that the deceased was coming down by train to stay with him, he went to the station to meet her. To his astonishment she did not arrive, though her luggage was found on the train. He communicated with the Commissioner of Police, and telegrams were sent to the police at Brighton and Bridgewater to keep a strict look out for her.
Trooper McKinley gave evidence that, in consequence of a telegram from the Police Department, he entered upon a search for the missing woman. He managed to gather from the guard at the Apsley train that he had seen some clothes by the bridge over the Bagdad Rivulet, and, in company with Constable Lewis, he immediately proceeded thither. By the bridge, in about 3 ft of water, they found the body of de- ceased, lying on its back. She was fully clothed, but her hat had floated a short distance below the bridge. There were no marks of violence upon the body nor could he perceive any signs of a struggle. Life was extinct. In her hand, which was gloved, she clasped a bit of paper, which seemed to be part of a bag for carrying cakes. Having drawn the body from the water, they removed it to Pontville. The fur boa produced was swinging on a bolt under the bridge, as if someone had hung it there.
Constable Lewis gave evidence that, in company with Sub-Inspector Weston, he continued the search for any evidence that might throw some light upon the manner in which the deceased got into the water. Just over the fence,.a few paces from the railway line, they found the umbrella produced, and on the other side of the fence the remainder of the paper bug, which had contained
sandwiches.
Dr. Clarke said that, on examination of the body, he found no marks of violence. The post-mortem examination showed that the deceased came to her death by drowning. The body was that of a well-nourished woman. In his opinion the body had been in the water for not more than seven hours.
The jury brought in a verdict of "Found drowned.
The Mercury.issueSaturday 7 September 1907
YOUNG LADY IN BAGDAD RIVULET.
VERDICT OF "FOUND DROWNED."
The body of the young lady found in Bagdad Rivulet on Thursday has been identified as that of Miss Jane Watts Allen, of Woollahra, Sydney, aged 25 years. The inquest on the body was held at the Bridge Hotel, Pontville, yesterday, before Mr. W. J. Gunn, Coroner. Sub-Inspector Weston watched the proceedings on behalf of the police
The first witness called was the Rev. A. Robb, of Launceston. He deposed that the deceased, who was a native of Sydney, had been residing with his family, at his house in Launceston, for some months past. Until a few weeks before she seemed to enjoy good health, but then suffered apparently from a disordered digestion, and consulted Dr. Hogg, of Launceston, to whom she paid several visits. She seemed to be of a some what morbid disposition, was shy of strangers, and nervous. She worried a little about a few blotches upon her face. On Tuesday last, having decided to visit Mr. Counsel, of Hobart, she was to have traveled down by train, but missed it. On Wednesday she left Launceston by train for Hobart, travelling first-class, and was seen off by Mr and Mrs Robb.
Relieving Stationmaster Colton, at Brighton, gave evidence that at 7.40 p.m. on Wednesday he saw the deceased standing at the door of a first-class carriage on the train from Launceston. She was standing with her arm outside the carriage window, as if she desired to leave the train, and, on re passing he asked her if she wished to get out. She replied, "Yes," in a very low tone, he opened the carriage door for her, and she alighted. When the train had gone on for Hobart he took her ticket, which he found was from Launceston to Hobart. She then walked towards the bridge, and he did not see her Afterwards. Mr E A Counsel said that, having received a telegram, on Wednesday that the deceased was coming down by train to stay with him, he went to the station to meet her. To his astonishment she did not arrive, though her luggage was found on the train. He communicated with the Commissioner of Police, and telegrams were sent to the police at Brighton and Bridgewater to keep a strict look out for her.
Trooper McKinley gave evidence that, in consequence of a telegram from the Police Department, he entered upon a search for the missing woman. He managed to gather from the guard at the Apsley train that he had seen some clothes by the bridge over the Bagdad Rivulet, and, in company with Constable Lewis, he immediately proceeded thither. By the bridge, in about 3 ft of water, they found the body of de- ceased, lying on its back. She was fully clothed, but her hat had floated a short distance below the bridge. There were no marks of violence upon the body nor could he perceive any signs of a struggle. Life was extinct. In her hand, which was gloved, she clasped a bit of paper, which seemed to be part of a bag for carrying cakes. Having drawn the body from the water, they removed it to Pontville. The fur boa produced was swinging on a bolt under the bridge, as if someone had hung it there.
Constable Lewis gave evidence that, in company with Sub-Inspector Weston, he continued the search for any evidence that might throw some light upon the manner in which the deceased got into the water. Just over the fence,.a few paces from the railway line, they found the umbrella produced, and on the other side of the fence the remainder of the paper bug, which had contained
sandwiches.
Dr. Clarke said that, on examination of the body, he found no marks of violence. The post-mortem examination showed that the deceased came to her death by drowning. The body was that of a well-nourished woman. In his opinion the body had been in the water for not more than seven hours.
The jury brought in a verdict of "Found drowned.
The Mercury.issueSaturday 7 September 1907
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