Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1922-02-08

d SlOVe with kerosene,
Mrs. John Boyns was fa-
tally injured in a fire that this MORN
ing practically destroyed her home.
Mrs. 5oyns resided with her son,
Edward Boyns in a made-over boat
house at the rear of the gas works.
When the flames spread from her
burning dress and undergarments to
the walls Of the abode she was en-
trapped in one of the rooms without
sufficient strength to fight her way to
the out Of doors and safety. When
aid finally reached her, she was found
with her body, excepting a few patches
on the face and feet terribly scared
and scOrtched.
Taken From Burning Building.
Frank Barron, an employe of the
Public Service Company carried the
aged woman out of the doomed resi-
dence while she was still conscious.
She was rushed to Ryburn Memorial
hospital where at 1915 o'clock this af-
ternoOn she expired
The home was almost completely
razed causing damages amounting to
approximately $500 None of the
valuables were saved from the
flames which had gained great head
way by the time Mr.. Barron discover
ed it,
For several weeks Mrs. Boyns had
been confined to bed, unable TO get
around. According to the son, she
had showed signs of Improvement
during the past week or more, and
had been able to get up in the morn
ings to start fire in the stove. AS
far as can be learned she was in the
habit of pouring kerosene over the
fuel to start the fire It is supposed
that some Of the oil dropped onto her
clothing when she ATTEMPTED the build
the fire this morning, When she ap-
piled the match the flames leaped
towards her As far as can be learned
n miniature explosion followed The
flames reached reached Mrs. BOyns
clothing and spread rapidly to the
sidewalks Of the kitchen.
Hears Cries For Help.
The aged an dalmost helpless woman
screamed for aid and attempted to
eXtnguish her burning dress with her
hands. Frank Barron who was in the
yards of the gas company heard the
cries for help. Looking in the dircc
ton frcm which the cries came he
saw clouds Of smoke pouring from the
small house He rushed to the scene.
pushed open the door and succeeded
in carving the aged lady out into The
omen Her clothes still afire. Mr.
Barron seized an old cloth, wrapped
it about her and rolled her in some old
grass and weeds in an attampt to
smother the fire The clothing in
Guiding her undertaking and a cor
set were burned completely from the
unfortunately wOman's body. a pOr-
ton Of her hair was also burned from
her head
Rv that time some other workmen
of the gas company rushed to aid Mr..
Barron Mrs B0vns was placed on
some blankets and the fire depart-
ment was summoned An O. X. Taxi
cab arrived on the scene and Mrs.
Rnvns was placed in it and rushed to
Rvturn Memorial hospital, where
nr M. n. SAWYER attended her First
aid treatments were Quickly rendered
and everything was done by physic-
ians to save her life.
Native OF England
Mrs Boyns came here a number OF
years ago and has resided in Ottawa
for a long time She was born in
ENGLAND and is a member OF the Bap-
tist church.
BY the time the fire department ar
rived there was no chance Of saving
any OF the contents Of the building
The entire northern end of the house
was burned away and was totally des-
troyed.
Inquest Tomorrow.
The inquest will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the Gladfel
ter undertaking establishment on Mad
isOn street.
The deceased as far as can be
learned. is only survived by two sons
Edward and Richard Boyns. both OF
this city. She was born in 1S45,
As yet no arrangements have been
made for the funeral services They
will probably he announced tomorrow
morning following the inquest.