SUICIDE.

Evening Star, Issue 3802, 1 May 1875, Page 3

SUICIDE.

This morning a rumor, which was soon verified, obtained currency through the town to the effect that Mr Jules Lanseignc, woo'sbrter, had been missing from his r< sidence since the previous day. It appears that yesterday, at about 10 a m., that gentleman left his house when only partly dressed and haying a dressing gown on. He had of late sustained heavy losses in the course of bis business, and, it being discovered that on Thursday be purchased strychnine from a chemist in town, his friends became alarmed at his absence A party started this morning in search, Sergeant Anderson also being sent out. by the police authoriti s, and discovered the body of Mr Lanseignc in the bush at the baek of his house at Caversham, which is that formerly occupied by the late Mr Cantrell. He is supposed to have poisoned himself with the strychnine he purchased on Thursday. Mr Lanseigne, who was French Consul at this

pot, leaves a widow and three yourg chil dren.

The members of the Masonic fraternity are to meet at Court’s Hotel, ateight o’clock this evening, to make arrangements for the late Brother Lauseigne’s funeral.