DIVORCE AND SUICIDE

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1924, Page 2

DIVORCE AND SUICIDE

.SOLICITOR’S OCEIvR LIFE. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. O‘BLE ASSOCIATION LONDON. Seplemb; r 23. An iiuiiicst was held on the solicitor. Walter Alimrilyaii. of Ri; limond. Surrey, who was found (lead in his flat at putney, with his head inside the oven of a ga- cooker. A previous cable stated Hint at Hip time- Mrs Alourilyan was .absent.' visiting. She has sin:*.* made a statement to the polin'. It is understood that tile marriage was ireciit. Alourilyan "'.as about oO veals id age. and had I,ceil i briie in the Divorce ('dirt. Ihe last time "as in 1U22. when his second wife's suit was sue '--.i'll!. DO ( rosspetition alleging mi* induct of the wile "ilb a yi nag Egvitieu Pi in e. Said Frazil, "as dismissed. At the iii'iicst .Mrs .Moiirilyau admitted that she bail (ii'arre'led v.itli the dc'C'sell the day bebil'e his death. Tlie ilcccas 1 had an extraordillai ily unguverii.'.lile tcmi'er.

A pievioti* wife, iiild'i il| ting tin will! -S s'a Cl' 1 : “I "ott’i id ymi run liiin do" n. yen wi' ked wimiau I" The interject'.ir was removed Loii the Court in hysteria.

Replying la the Col'i lirr. the "ill denied assaulting her hn* 1 and with pair of tongs.

The Coroner read a passa-e from the dm oasod's lasi Icllei'. dochning: -• '•| ha* " p.i doiild tltal i I"" I. 111111i11g "do . : up.l- "d! I 111 all He I'b.a,lll'llll Pie. I 1 is lini i •'ill*. 'I lie Cin'iincr. summing iip. said h" ihouglil. the wife was not a* terribly t.i blame as the letter bulled. A verdict was returned i f .sui -ide, while of unsminil mind.