Hounded to Death.
Anonymous Accusers.
London, September 19,
Major-General Luard had been the recipient ot many letters containing terrible insinuations. He wrote to Colonel Warde denouncing his truducers in heart-broken terms.
His only surviving sou will laud at Southampton from South Africa to-day. Major - General Luard complained bitterly of the scandalous nature of the questions addressed to him at the inquest. He had received dozens of anonymous letters directly accusing him ot the murder of his wife. His friends advised him to treat them with contempt, but his last letter stated :
“ I am sick of these scandalous and lying reports. I cannot face my sou. I have decided to end my lile.” Deceased left several letters and a telegram, addressed to Colonel Warde, his housekeeper, and others, indicating his intention to commit suicide, and directing that the body should be removed to Barham Court, Maidstone, Kent, the residence of Colonel Warde.
When Major - General Luard committed suicide, the driver, seeing him jump iu front of the train, tried to stop, but in vain. Intense public sympathy is now evinced for the unfortunate gentleman and his family.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 438, 22 September 1908, Page 3
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186Hounded to Death. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 438, 22 September 1908, Page 3
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