MAN BURNED TO DEATH
LINDIS PASS HUT DESTROYED
REMAINS FOUND IN MORNING
(P.A.) DUNEDIN, Nov. 2. The charred remains of Carl Frederick Carlson, aged about 42, single, a rabbiter, were found this morning after fire had destroyed his hut in the Lindis Pass about 45 miles from Cromwell. Mr Carlson had been employed as a rabbiter in the district for about 20 years. He was a returned serviceman from the last war. It is understood that his relatives live at Oamaru. An inquest will be opened at Cromwell this morning. -Ashburton Guardian, 3/11/1949.
INQUEST HELD
LINDIS PASS TRAGEDY
The inquiry into the death of Carl Frederick Carlson, aged 42, of Lindis Pass, was held at Cromwell before Mr L. H. Denniston yesterday afternoon. Evidence was given by Thomas John Healey, of Lindis Pass, Geoffrey Edward Skinner, of Morven Hills Station, Lindis Pass, Alexander James Drummond, of Lindis Pass, Dr R. E. Austin, of Cromwell, and Constable A. S. Coker. The coroner found that Carlson’s death was caused by shock resulting from severe burns. -Otago Daily Times, 5/11/1949.
Cromwell Cemetery.
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