UNREQUITED LOVE.
■■■ . v• V SUICIDE AT AUCKLAND. , (By Telegraph.—Press Association;).-* \ Auckland, August 2.' •" Unrequited love led a man named Charles Barry M'Carthy to commit suicide/this even-; ing. M'Carthy returned from Englaiid yesterday, and oil arrival found that'the : ypung •Iddy, Miss Evelyn Wright; of Ponsonlrt,'Jfo 'rfhom he regarded, himself as engaged, had since' 1 their parting formed another'attach-' ment.' Last night lie is said to' hav<s pleaded with her to renew the engagement,' ljut'''in vain, and this afternoon'he called upon'her for the same purpose,- and - Miss 1 fright again refused him. He asked for ,a cup;of "tea and for some- writing- materials. Theso were provided, and lie was left alone: Pre- ■ sently groans were heard,'and rushing into the room the family found M'Carthy was dying: :He expired in about'half ati 'hour. It is believed he took prussic'acid. 'ijioto on the table read:' "I have lived'six years for this girl, and wish to say; good-byo:" It-is denied by'the girl's' parents, and by the girl- herself,' that she' was - engaged to. M'Carthy. "They were fond of one another some ■years ago,".said the mother, "but'.none.of'us ever regarded it Beriously." ''
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 576, 3 August 1909, Page 6
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185UNREQUITED LOVE. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 576, 3 August 1909, Page 6
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