ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Pome pxcifement was caused m Leps lon on Friday hy a report, which unhappily turnnl out to be correct., that George Ogeton, saddler, had attempted to commit suicide. For some time past Ogston ha b°en peculiar m his manner, and his wi'p, knowing that he ha<) threatened to kill himself, was watching 1 him closely. On Friday morning I.c rose eatly, saying he was going to dig m his garden. His wife shortly followed him, but was unable to find him. Klie gave an alarm and cs she was informing the police, a man name 1 Charles Watson rode into + he township with the news that he had seen Ogston crawling by tho roadside with his throat mr ( Constable S'mpson at onca went to the spot in'lU cated, half a mile from Lres'on, and foun i Ogston bleeding profusely from wounds m the ttiront and arm, which he had inflicted with a pocket knife. He was immediately brought into Leeaton where the wounds were etHchrd up, an.l then removed to the Oliriatchurch hos pital. Hopes are entertained of his recoveiy.
For Invalids and for delicate children Aulsobrook's krrowroot and Tea Biscuit are nnnnrpusfe^. We are informed thn* 4 he Snith Bri'ish Tea Company's Pure IVashave been introduced into tliis district.
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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume X, Issue 961, 18 November 1891, Page 3
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212ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Ellesmere Guardian, Volume X, Issue 961, 18 November 1891, Page 3
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