A QUEER FELLOW.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1366, 9 October 1886, Page 2

A QUEER FELLOW.

Wellington, Oct her 8

At the inquest on the b >dy of William Eivln, who committed suicide by banging yesterday, evidence was given that a man n»nmd Burrows, who was lodging at Elvin’a saw him (Elvin) immediately after hanging himself, bnt refused to eat him down until the polce arrived Mrs Elvin said she called Burrows, who went Into the shed, and after a long absence he returned a nd said* It is a case of pickles; Billy’s done away with himself. He has banged himself.” Witness asked him to out her husband down, but ho would not saying he dared not tonch him till the p lice saw him. Burrows then went away Witness went nut and saw her husband kicking, and went for Mr Raven, who oat him down. It was three-quarters of an hour after she told Borrows to cut her husband down till Mr Raven came and cat the rope. Had the bedy been cut down when first seen it was probable the mrn wonld have lived. The Coroner said— This is the most dreadful thing 1 ever heard of, and most extraordinary that people will go on in that stupid way of seeing their fellows in a position of danger and not attempt to save them till the police are sent for.” The jury returned a verdict of “ Temporary Insanity,” and passed a vote of censure on Burrows.