Henry Ernest DAVIS aged 31 died 1908 of Ptomaine poisoning

In loving memory of
My dear husband (HAD)
Henry Ernest DAVIS
Died suddenly Jan. 1st 1908
Aged 31 years
A sudden chance, at Gods command he fell
He had not time to bid his loved one(‘s) farewell
The summons came without a warning given
That bade him haste to meet his God in Heaven.

O HAD dear we miss you here
From the home you loved so well
Not dead to me I loved you dear
Not lost but gone before
You live with me in memory still
And will for evermore.

Erected by his loving wife

Also his loving wife
Jane
Who passed away Aug. 25th 1951.

Death notice
“…At his residence, 10, Crawford street, on Wednesday, 1st inst., suddenly, … and youngest twin son of Richard Robert Davis; aged 31 years. Deeply mourned.”[5]

Colonist, 4 January 1908
STRANGE DEATH.
Wellington, Jan. 3.
An inquest opened to day on the body of Henry Ernest Davis, a printer, who died suddenly yesterday (sic). The evidence showed that deceased had complained of not feeling well after tasting two small glasses of beer and lemonade. The inquest was adjourned to enable the contents of the stomach to be analysed.[1]

Manawatu Herald, 25 January 1908
PTOMAINE POISONING.
Wellington, Yesterday.
At the inquest on the body of Henry Ernest Davis, printer, who died suddenly in bed on the morning of January Ist, Jane Davis, wife of deceased, stated that on Saturday, December 28th, she purchased two tins of preserved sheep’s tongues. At dinner on Sunday the family partook of the contents of one of the tins. Deceased went to visit a friend in the afternoon, and on his return complained of pains all over the body and was unable to eat his tea. Subsequently, he vomited and suffered from dysentery. On Monday evening the other tin was disposed of, deceased eating a portion of the contents. On both occasions the tongues were taken out of the tins as soon as they were opened. No other member of the family seemed to be affected through the eating of the tongues. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased died from causes consistent with the effects of ptomaine poisoning.[2] see also [3]

Memorial notices:
1909
DAVIS.-In loving memory of our dear Gym.mate, (sic) Henry Ernest Davis (Harry), … Inserted by his loving mat, A.S.[4]
1918
In loving memory of Henry Ernest Davis who died on the 1st January, 1908. Inserted by his loving mother, brothers, and sisters.”[6]

Henry’s birth registration 1876/5233, mother Eliza Sophia and father Richard Robert DAVIS[7]

A blogpost done in 2015 give’s further information on this story.
undergroundhistory.blogspot.com/2014/12/dangerous-dinner-...

SOURCES:
[1]
Paperspast portal via National Library of New Zealand website; Colonist, 4 January 1908; paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19080104.2.19.5?it...
[2]
Paperspast portal via National Library of New Zealand website; Manawatu Herald, 25 January 1908; paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MH19080125.2.20?end_...
[3]
Paperspast portal via National Library of New Zealand website; New Zealand times, 24 January 1908; paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19080124.2.74?e...
[4]
Paperspast portal via National Library of New Zealand website; Evening Post, 2 January 1909; paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19090102.2.5?items...
[5]
Paperspast portal via National Library of New Zealand website; New Zealand Times, 3 January 1908; paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19080103.2.18?i...
[6]
Paperspast portal via National Library of New Zealand website; Evening Post, 2 January 1918; paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19180102.2.4?items...
[7]
NZ Department Internal Affairs historic BDM indexes online.

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