Suicide at Dunedin
— ' — — • ' (PU CNITKD *8888 ABBOCtATI^N.I Dunedin, Dec. 3. James Young, watchmaker, committed suicide at South Dunedin on Saturday. Deceased arrived in this colony four, months ago, on his arrival went with his uncle, Cunningham, at South Dunedin, and became attached to one of < unningham's daughters, who regreted his suii. Deceased shot himself in his right breast. ' • : ' ■ Later. Young wrote this letter, addressed to * reporter : — " Done the deed myself, aH through love. Blame my friends for deed— all their fault. Promised me their daughter's hand, and withdrew consent. Cannot live without her. Let all who value true love shun them. Have been my curse all through life." At the inquest ou the body of James Young, who shot himself, a verdict of suicide while insane was returned.
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Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 78, 4 December 1883, Page 3
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