MAGISTRATE’S ADVICE
A WOULD-BE SUICIDE. AUCKLAND, Sept. 24. “He looks much brighter and better after his week in custody on .remand,” said Sub-Inspector .McCarthy about a nuiddle-aged man who stood in the dock at the Police Court this morning for sentence on a charge of having attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. “Do you feel more cheerful now?” Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M. asked the man. Accused did not reply, but shook his head and closed his eyes.. “He’s not too cheerful,” said the Magistrate. “Do you think it is sale to let .him go?” . “I think he’s all right. He has had time to think matters over,” replied the sub-inspector. . Mr Hunt: What lie wants now is a good meal. Turning to accused, Mr Hunt said: “Look! Next time you think of cutting,your throat with a razor, go and eat a couple of good chops and you’ll feel better.” “What he wants is a sense of humour,” said Mr A. G. Quarterly, who appeared for accused. The man was convicted and discharged on payment of medical expenses. His name was ordered to be suppressed.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1928, Page 1
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190MAGISTRATE’S ADVICE Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1928, Page 1
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