STRANGE SUICIDE
(By Telegraph—Press Association)
NEW PLYMOUTH, April 18
Claude Haydn Vincent, a painte aged 38, swallowed a bottle of poisoi at the Grand Vial boarding house am then walked across the street to i motor garage, where lie collapsed am died on the floor.
In bis room the police found a note stating that Vincent had taken poison. They also found a marriage license formed filled in, and dated March 26, 1930.
The woman concerned was interviewed by the police. She said she had no knowledge of the marriage license, although it was understood that they were to be married.
The son of Vincent gave evidence at- the inquest that he thought his father has been married and divorced about ten years ago. Vincent had been rather queer ever since he returned from the war. A verdict of poison self-administered was returned.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1930, Page 5
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143STRANGE SUICIDE Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1930, Page 5
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