PROVINCIAL NEWS.
[united press association.] Auckland, July 7. John Taylor, who was injured at Whangaroa some days ago- through a a log rolling over him, died at the Hospital on Saturday. .... A shocking case of suicide was discovered here to-day. About a week ago a man aged about 60, named John Best leased a building in High street, stating that he required it for storing samples. This morning the owner called for the rent, but finding the inner door locked his suspicion was aroused. He informed a police constable, who burst open the door, and found Best’s corpse lying on the floor of the inner room, fully dressed. A five-chambered revolver was in his right hand, and there was a bullet wound in the right temple, and- the fact that only four of the chambers were loaded showed that the unfortunate man had shot himself. Deceased was a German, and came north four years ago from Westland. He was at the Thames until recently, having been engaged as clerk to Ehrenfried Brothers, brewers. It is not known if he has any relatives in the colony.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2511, 8 July 1884, Page 2
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