ESTRANGE FATALITY
A BOY'S DEATH. By Tclecraph—Press Association. . Auckland, February 20. The body of a boy was found with the top of lu's skull blown off near Pnkekawa, about seven miles from Tuakau, yesterday. The facts of the case, as -deposed to at an innuest, were that the deceased left his father's house- yesterday. Hs was seen riding a horse, and was apparently in good health, on Pukekawa'Koad. About an hour later the body was found ■with the top part of the head blown off and a sliotgun lying alongside. Scratched upon the bag .were words 'indicating an intention to commit suicide, ; and'stating that he had boon "driven to this." The inquest was adjourned.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 126, 21 February 1919, Page 5
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114ESTRANGE FATALITY Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 126, 21 February 1919, Page 5
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