HYSTERICUS DEATH OF MAJOR JACKSON

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2241, 1 October 1889, Page 2

HYSTERICUS DEATH OF MAJOR JACKSON

(PER PRESS. ABBOCUriON. ) I Auckland, September 30 "Further particulars in regard to the disappearance of Major J,ckson, show that the steward of the steamer, Hartley, obtained his I passenger ticket lrom him at 7.30 on Saturday evening. Major Jackson was then dozing in the smoking room. At 10 o'clock Kerr, the bedroom steward, went to Major Jackson's b..rth in order to see that the cabin porthole was properly secured, but he heard someone, presumably the Major, sleeping in the berth, and did not disturb him. This was »he last .' si.^n of the unfortunate gentleman. Next morning, at 6 o'clock, the bedroom steward went to the berth again to get the occupant's boots to have them cleaned, but he found the cabin was empty. He thought nothing of the matter, behev.ng that Major Jackson had dressed and gone on deck. About two hours later Major Jackson was missed by the steward, and a thorough search of the ship was made, but without success. The cause of Major Jackson's mysterious disappearance remains a profound mystery. Detective Chrystal spent some time to-day at Onehunga enquiring into the circumstances, but no essential particulars have been gleaned. In the berth occupied by Major Jackson the steward found his travell ng ba^ lyinij open, and his gold watch and railway pass lying near the bunk, with pocket book and a purse containing a sum ot money. Major Jackson leaves a wife but no children. A number of his relatives live in the Waikato.