Judy, There most likely would have been an inquest but due to the type of injuries they may have only conducted what was called an "inspection" rather than a full autopsy as the cause of death was fairly obvious (this isn't done anymore) Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy L" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 4:08 PM Subject: [AVNE] AUS-VIC-NE-D Digest V05 #116 > > I'm not sure if this is the right avenue for my query, but I was wondering > if an autopsy would have been held in regard to the following newspaper > report of a burning accident, and if so, where I would obtain it from, given > that although the lady in question was living in North Prentice at the > time, she was taken to Corowa Hospital NSW. > > > The Rutherglen Sun & Chiltern Valley Advertiser, Friday April 23 1897 > Fatal Burning Accident - Mrs. W. Lochlin, wife of the respected baker at > North Prentice met with a terrible accident on Tuesday morning, the > injuries from which caused her death at the Corowa Hospital. On > Wednesday. It appears that the deceased lady was sitting up with the > intention of callling her husband to prepare for the day's work, when > she dozed off herself. The sleeve of her dress, coming in contact with > the candle, ignited, and the flames reaching her arm she awoke to her > danger, her presence of mind at this stage seems simply marvellous, as > she immiedately thought of money consisting of notes and silver, in her > pocket. Putting her hand in the pocket she took out the money and threw > it from her, but the action ignited the skirt of the dress. Now in > flames, Mrs Lochlin went outside and put out the fire with water, but > meantime had sustained terrible burns on her arms, legs and body. After > extinguishing the flames, and re-entered the house and awoke her > husband, who immediately came in to town for Dr. Harris, but on > inspection the medical gentleman decided that the only hope would be > immediate removal to Corowa Hospital, where despite every effort the > unfortunate lady gradually sank and died as related above. Sincere > sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and five children who lament > the loss of a wife and mother. The funeral cortege will leave her > husband's residence at 2.pm today". > > Regards > Judy >