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Mrs. Viola Jamieson of Flanders, died Sunday morning at ten o 'clock as
a result of burns allegedly to have been inflicted when, according to her
statement, three ruffians entered her home Saturday evening, June 10, unable
to get money from her, placed the tiny woman on a hot stove, resulting in
30 per cent burns to the arms, legs, back, and chest.
She was immediately brought to the LaVerendrye hospital on a freight train
caboose as soon as the Canadian National Railway officials learned of the
seriousness of her condition.
Three men were said to have thrown a sheet over her head when she entered
the house and when she refused to tell them where the money was kept, the
assailants are said to have set her papers on fire and burned her arms and
later set her body on a hot stove burning her body both front and back,
and also burned her hands on the stove to force her tell them where she
kept her money.
After burning her terribly on of the trio suggested that they " see
how much water she could stand," Mrs. Jamieson related in describing
the terrible treatment she was forced to undergo. However on of the men
said "no" and she was thrown into the root cellar where two of
her boys, aged 10 and 12 had already been imprisoned.
One of the children dug his way through the earth roof of the roothouse
and ran approximately a mile to Flanders station where police were notified.
Residents of Flanders were immediately rushed to the rescue of Mrs. Jamieson
and administered first aid.
Following her death, Provincial Police who have been conducting an intensive
investigation since the alleged crime was committed, have posted a $1,000
reward for information leading to the conviction of the culprits. Special
investigators have been assigned to duty by the Department at Queen's Park.
Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Viole Jamieson who died Sunday morning
at LaVerendrye hospital, were held from St. Mary's church, Wednesday, July
5, at 9:00 a.m. Reverend Fe. Beaudin officiated and burial took place in
the Fort Frances cemetery.
The deceased had been a resident of Flanders for the past 20 years. Surviving
her death is her husband, James, of Kapuskasing, Ontario; three daughters,
Mrs. Bernice Casnig, Irene and Tillie of Fort Frances; and six sons, Pte.
Harley Jamieson and Pte. Francis Jamieson in England, Miner of the U.S.
Navy, Bernard of Pickle Crowe, Ontario, and Harold and Arthur of Fort Frances.
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