SUICIDE VERDICT
DEATH OF NAVAL RATING.
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, AUCKLAND, September 10. ! Noel Alfred Am-es aged 25, of New Zealand, a seaman on. the cruiser “Diomede,shot 'himself i with a rifle on the ship at 5,45 this morning. Another member of the crew t who wag asleep in his' hammock, had a narrow escape, as the bullet, after passing through' Ames’ head and piercing the hatchway, cut the cords , of the hamtttock,
' Evidence wag given at the inquest that deceased had been on affectionate terms with a young woman in We 1 .- lngton and that yesterday he told. a frUnd on the ship, that JjJw had accused him of something,' and ho appeared to be worried, A verdict of suicide was returned. Deceased’s mother lives at Pykeroa Bay, Wellington.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1932, Page 5
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