Suicide of Polish Wom:
Tragedy in Tramcar Leaving a note to the effect that ry much in love" with 'a man who is believed to be Britich, with an address in Route Val-and that she therefore "must ie," a Polish woman, Helen Shymchewsky (36) died from strychnine poisoning in a crowded tramear on Wednesday evening.
Passengers in the car were start led by the screams and collapse of a well-dressed, attractive woman ting in the corner of the ear, at the moment it was passing the Palace Hotel. She became violently agitated, and after a few seconds slipped on' to the floor, apparently suffering the most intense pain. Police-Sgt. Pike, on patrol in the cinity, had the unfortunate removed in a ricsha, being admitted to hospital.
The following note found on the floor of the car near a pencil suggests that it was written just before her agonizing last. momenta, It read: "Took "five pills. T was not afraid to take them. My hands by the police reveal that deceased, who is said to be of good family, came to Shanghai in 1918, and had lived at two addresses in Avenue clu Roi Albert, Nos. 239 and 176.
Unless at the request of the re-natives, no inquest will be held.
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