BLIND MAIN CUTS HIS THROAT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2970, 3 December 1925, Page 3

BLIND MAIN CUTS HIS THROAT.

“PEOPLE THOUGHT HE WAS

CADGING.”

Gisborne, December 1

Pathetic circumstances were revealed at the inquest of James Leonard Tyler Morris, a blind man, who cut his throat on the previous day. His widow gave evidence. that they had been married for thirteen years and had five children. Her husband became blind two yeais ago, but prior to this, bad been engaged in general labouring. Since heliecame blind he had followed the occupation of basketmaker and also street musician. In reply to questions by the police, witness said her husband was worried over bis blindness before leaving for Auckland eighteen months ago, said bis life was not worth living. He had never spoken of taking his own life. A son, in giving evidence, after detailing the tragedy, said Ins father frequently said he couldn’t make enough money and was always worrying about bis blindness. His father used to say, referring to playing the gramophone in the street, that all people seemed to think he was cadging. A verdict was returned that death had resulted from wounds in the neck, self-inflicted whilst in a state of mental depression.