SUICIDE AT MOTUEKA.
(I’ER PRESS ASSOCIATION) NELSON, Sept. 10. The Colonist correspondent at Motueka has wired the following message :—“T, R. Brownsden, a retired paymaster in the British Navy, who had not been seen since 11 o’clock last night, has just been found drowned at the bottom of the river between the bridge and R. Stables’ house A note expressing his intention of destroying himself was found under his pillow this morning, the supposed cause being that an information for indecent exposure against him would be heard next Court day. The deceased was much respected. It appears that the information for indecent exposure laid against the gentleman was laid upon so ridiculously weak grounds, and there can be little doubt he would have been honourably acquitted but the thing preyed on his mind.” :
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Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1085, 12 September 1883, Page 2
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