CORONER'S INQUEST.
Au inquest was held at Foxhill to-day before Dr. Squires, tho coroner, and a jury on the body of William Arthur Morrison, who yesterday afternoon committed suicide by hanging himself. The only evidence taken was that of Thomas Alexander Morrison, son of the deceased, who said that his father, who was 62 years of age, appeared to be as usual yesterday, had his dinner at 12-30, and then went towards the bush. Shortly after two, witness went out after some sheep, and found deceased hanging by a plough rein from a wild pear tree. The rope was fastened to fche stem of the tree, then wound round it and passed over a branch. His feet were about 18 inches from the ground. Assistance being obtained he was cufc down, and was found to be quite motionless, and fche hands cold. For some time back he had not been in a happy frame of mind and often spoke of making away with himself or some of the family. About four months ago he got a rope and said he would hang himself. Ha went out, but seeing some of us following him he threw the rope away, and we took possession of ifc. I think he committed suicide when in an unsound state of mind. A verdict was returned accordingly.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 182, 3 August 1877, Page 2
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