Shocking Suicide.
[Per Press Association] Dunedin. September 27. Donald Williamson, a rabbiter on Mr A. H. Bell's Shag Valley Station, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a knife. He had been drinking, and had previously attempted .suicide by 3 urnping into a 9 am. Mr Bell placed some men in charge of him, but at 5 a.m. on Thursday he suddenly cut his throat with his pocket knife. At the inquest the jury returned a. verdict of suicide while temporarily insane through drink, to which a rider was added thanking Mr Bell for the care and attention he had given to the man. A bag of tools lost on Kimbolton road on Saturday night is advertised fur. Entries for Mr Oarr's Feilding sale on October 11th are advertised to-day. Every day this week Te Aro House will show in their window a brilliant display of the very latest fashions of new spring millinery. Ladies are invited to see these charming novelties. * '■'sphere is now showing at the Bon Ma'rclie a magnificent selection of new goods for the summer season. JJoyely priuts and dress materials, . choice iniiliucry and beautiful blouses. Messrs S pence and Spence have imported heavily for this season's trade in anticipation oi r better times, which we all expect. — A dvt. (jentlenicn taking oat licenses for fishing aro reminded that they can proj cure the waterproof stockings and trous- ! ers at the New Zealand Clothing Fao* | lory, these articles are invaluable to : j those who do much fishing' and no one i i should be without them, they can be made to order to fit any sige foot; j ' guaranteed. — Advt. • = ■ i
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 79, 30 September 1895, Page 2
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275Shocking Suicide. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 79, 30 September 1895, Page 2
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