... house whore there was some fire in the grate, but no fire guard. The only person in the room at the time was brother named John. A few minutes later tbe mother heard the lad calling, and entering the house found deceased on fire. With the assintauce some ...

... Saturday. Jane Davis, mother of the deceased, said she left the house on Saturday morning to make a purchase. There was fire guard provided. She was not away more than three minutes, and on returning saw the child in flames. Nearly all the child’s clothing ...

... Foden-road, suite ot dining room furniture. , Mr. and Mrs. Sly, baby s cot with bed, bedding. &c. Mrs. Dewsbury, Nursery fire guard. Miss A, ii. indie, two carpets. Mrs. 11. D. Clark, blanket and quilt. JOHN N. COTTfiHELL. Mayor. M. LOUISE LAVENDER, Hon ...

... wrapped her up in blanket and took her to the Hospital. Witness had a fire guard, but she had taken it away the time. The Coroner; What is the good a fireguard if it is not up in front the fire ? Witness explained that she took away to cook some bacon, and she ...

... arms and legs. In his summing the Coroner commented upon the tender years of the lad engaged in lighting a fire. With reference to the fire guard which he had questioned the father about, did so, not because of any apparent negligence under the Children ...

... would persist using inadequate guards. Whether it was because this particular type of guard could nicely polished and looked well, whether the people liked the look brass knobs on them, could not say, hut there effective guards, and yet people would have ...

... gallon Cans, quantity of quart and pint Jugs and Glasses, set of pewter Spirit Measures, six iron Spittoons, large steel Fire Guard, six Oil Lamps, Bft.-high Partition, with door; two 12ft. Table Tops, with trestles, six brass Taps, Sugar Crashers, Mallet ...

... burned his fingers very much by stripping the cl-•the* off the child, who was immediately sent to the hoapitaL There was no fire guard on the grate. The child was insured in the Refuge a premium a puny week. Mr. Graham, house surgeon, aaid the child died ...

... was no fire guard, and one would have supplied if applied for, as there were dozens of spare ones the Board office*.—A verdict of “ Accidental death ” was returned, and the jury recommended that fire guards should I** placed round all the ...

... the deceased, 2 years and 7 months, and the baby months. She loft them in the kitchen where there was a fire ordinary grate. Bhe never used a fire guard, She went away about 10.15 and returned about 11.30, because she could not get any coal. On her way home ...

... small fire in the grate, and she had 'a Are guard which she bought five months ago. Pohce-constable Dalkins said he saw the fire guard, the bars which were about six inches apart; the guard appeared to have been recently placed in front of ...

... front room, where there was no fire- * piece of newspaper was burning floor. Witness’s child had told th the deceased boy caught hold piece of paper and pul it m the fire. then ran into the front room witl . was set on fire. ;* is The Coroner: Don t you ...