5th of January 1923

Found in the newspapers on the 5th of January 1923.''' '''

'''MAN DISAPPEARS IN CLOUD OF SMOKE ''' Spontaneous Human Combustion?

Link To Triple Murders Case?

"Police are today investigating the disappearance of Mr. Henry Stanley, 41, of Stoke Newington, who was reported missing last night by his landlady, Mrs. Constance Atkins.

She alleges that she heard a cry from Mr. Stanley's upstairs room at eight o'clock. He did not answer to her knocking, and when she opened the door the room was full of smoke, and there was no sign of him.

Mr. Stanley is not married. He is a noted train enthusiast and member of the London Train Spotter's Association.

His disappearance may be a case of spontaneous human combustion. Police have refused to comment on this. Similar cases have been reported in England earlier this century. The most recent known was that of Mr. J. Temple Thurston, who burned to death in his home in Dartford, Kent, in 1919.

It has been revealed that a model train set found on the scene has been purchased last week from the shop of Mehmet Makryat. That child's toy may have caused the fire.

Readers may recall that three bodies, all identified as Mr. Makryat, were found earlier this week in a Chelsea hotel room. Police have not ruled out the possibility of a link between the two cases." 

'''BURGLAR ARRESTED IN MEHMET MAKRYAT'S SHOP '''

"Just hours ago, the police reported that a mysterious burglar was arrested early this morning in Mr. Makryat shop.

The police had briefed the neighbours to warn them should there be any sign of life in the shop. One particularly attentive neighbour noticed suspicious signs of activity and called Scotland Yard.

The identity or motives of the burglar have not yet been revealed. He is currently detained at Scotland Yard."

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