A Suicide.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, last night. Major Cunningham, a very old resident of this city, shot himself this morning in Linwood cemetery. It appears that he had been very depressed lately in regard to business matters, and the death of a faithful dog also preyed on his mind. He bought a revolver this morning, and went to the cemetery, where he met two men and explained to them that he intended trying the revolver. He fired five chambers outside the cemetery, after which he returned and shot himself on the right side of the head. Death was instantaneous. He was employed as city canvasser for the Government Insurance Department here, and everything in connection with his business is satisfactory.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 346, 21 February 1902, Page 2
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121A Suicide. Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 346, 21 February 1902, Page 2
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