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Charles James Irwin (1833–1886)

A fatal case of accidental poisoning took place at Coree, about thirteen miles from Jerilderie, on Friday night, to a selector named Charles Irwin. It appears that Irwin returned home on Friday night and took up a half-pint medicine bottle containing perchloride of mercury in mistake for a similar bottle containing brandy and water. He took a draught of it before he discovered the mistake. His wife and family, who were away at a ball that night, returned home on Saturday at about noon and found him lying on the sofa and retching. He was at once brought into town, but nothing could be done to save his life. He died early on Monday. An inquest was held, and a verdict was returned of accidental poisoning.

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'Irwin, Charles James (1833–1886)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/irwin-charles-james-29472/text36435, accessed 30 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1833
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

22 November, 1886 (aged ~ 53)
Jerilderie, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

poisoned

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