A Determined Suicide.
[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Reefton, April 8. Burnham, teacher at the State school shot himself in his house next to the school shortly aftsr mid-day. He mnst have placed the muzzle in his mouth, for he blew the roof of his head clean awaj', the bullet beiug found on the pillow. The unfortunate man lingered tor about an hour, but never regained consciousness. He had recently been dismissed from the school teachershtp, receiving three months salary.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 239, 9 April 1895, Page 2
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78A Determined Suicide. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 239, 9 April 1895, Page 2
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