A BOXER SUICIDES.
Tuiaru, November 1
John J. Gunn, the young hnntam-wpio-bt boxer, who was one ot the New Zep ,itd team to visit Australia lor tbe championship meeting, committed suicide to-day. He was found boating in the harbour here, and died after being, got out.
He had a bottle of rat poison in his pocket, half emptied. He is said to have been depressed by adverse awards in recent contests. An inquest will be held tomorrow.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1018, 2 November 1912, Page 3
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77A BOXER SUICIDES. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1018, 2 November 1912, Page 3
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