DESPERATE SUICIDE.
WHILE UNDER THE EYES OP GUARDIANS. A MAN PUNCTURES A VEIN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, June 24. Thomas Henry O’Reilly, 37, until recently practising at Huntly, Now Zealand, suicided by puncturing the femoral artery with a safety pin. A few weeks ago ho caino to Sydney for the benefit of his health. On Saturday he was caught attempting to shoot himself. At his own request he was placed in a coll under observation of tho police until an early hour this morning. He chatted with tho watchers. Lator on he was supposed to be sleeping, but was discovered to be dead. Tho wound was inflicted under tho covered blankets.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 141, 25 June 1901, Page 2
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