SUICIDE AT THE BLUFF.

Evening Star, Issue 4057, 26 February 1876, Page 3

SUICIDE AT THE BLUFF.

' A most determined suicide was committed by David Hamilton, steward of the steamer Comerang, at the Bluff on the afternoon of the 23rd inst. The facts of the case are given by ‘News’s’ correspondent as follows: Seoior-constable Sullivan, from information received, issued a warrant and proceeded forthwith to arrest the deceased, who was charged with the commission of an indecent assault P*® a steerage passenger. On being informed of the charge deceased asked before leaving the vessel to be allowed to settle affairs with the, captain and the cook. He then handed the passengers’ tickets to the captain, arranged A other matters with him, took ‘the cook into the pantry and handed over his money and letters, telling the cook to lookfout for them, as he was going to gaol. The constable then took him in charge and proceeded to go ashore. When passing the ship’s houses near the paddle box, he said he wanted i I? to tlle closet for a minute, which-the constable granted and waited outside. The closets are situated on each side of the paddle boxes, into one of which he pretended to go, but instead of so doing, he went through a door (bathe two closets) which leads into the paddle box, from where he must have jumped into the water. / Unless a person was well acquainted with the formation of these small houses, it would be very difficult to distinguish one from jfthe other, without going inside »nd examining them, besides the coolness of Hamilton all through quelled any suspicions that might have arisen. Captain Fraser next saw him sinking close to the , stein of the . Comerang, and immediately got a boat and pro ceeded to the place, but as the tide was going out very fast, deceased must have been earned for away before the boat reached the spot Constable Sullivan, with two men wf/S? d f bard ’ drage i n » tm > 9 P-m. last night 7fn f^o S 0 UCCeB v a L nd a ? am this morning from rto to 9 a.m,, but cou!c find no trace of the