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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 48, 26 February 1864, Page 5

We see that a new police station has been established at tho Green Hills, at which there are two constables and a sergeant stationed. The station , is erectod ; on a piece of ground adjacent to the line, wliich has, been given up for that use by Mr. ..Davies, the contractor. Already; the good-effect, of the presence of the guardians of the peace is shown in tho better preservation of order amongst the men at work on the line.

SUICIDE OF A LATE RESIDENT 0^ INVERCARGILL. • We extract the following from the Geelong Advertiser. It will be remembered that the • Mri Fisher referred to ' foriuerly : owned- the Travellers' Rest ' Hotel on tho Great North Road near Invercargill :—- ;•" : . •• " So many suicides are committed by unfor** tunated who die and leave no sign, that anything ; in the shape of a confession -is always interesting. One Henry Fisher, swallowed strychnine last week' ata farm ; near Kyrieton, and died in half an hour. In his pocket was found a memorandum book, in which was entered the following. :— " Ist February, 1864, Kyneton. This will let know whose book this is to them that find me. Henry Fisher, born May 19, 1829, parish' of Mark, near Wells, Somersetshire, Englarid. My life is a great trouble to me I must not steal I cannot kage and work I cannot get I must Die I cannot live life is sweet to them that caii enjoy it but I cannot I have tried all I can do in Adelaide Victoria and New Zealand and now come back to Victoria to end all my Troubles I have many days wrigletion to do if I had time but I cannot make the time to do so I have it ready to settle ihe, but I will not lead any other into trouble through me, I can ask for a grave from the Government, as it is the last I want and first from this infernal stain and what 'can a man do, can he live on stons Trouble and vexation liave overcome me I am lost to say what to do for a living and am -sorry for leaving New Zealand, Invercargill, I can say no more my name was called Andrew Fisher in New Zealand as may be easy known." Deceased was apparently about 27 years of age, and 5 foot 10 inches in height. He had sandy coloured hair, whiskers and moustache, and was of medium build. In his pockets there was found a printed bill advertising the Traveller's Rest public house at Invercargill, the property of Andrew Fisher, for sale by auction. Deceased been reaping, and complained ef illness, but early on Thursday morning went back to his work at " binding." After about twenty minutes he laid down and had a fit. He said he believed he Avas poisoned by some Epsom salts aud a powder he had got from a man between tliere and Lancefield. Mr. Tynan sent for a dray, but the man refused to be moved, and after passing through fearful spasmodic fits, died in about half an hour. On the Tuesday previous he had informed John G-ilmour, who was at work along with him, that he had recently come from New Zealand, where he had fifty acres of land, and other property, at Invercargill ; that he had come to Melbourne on business, and had to wait five weeks before it could be seetled. He had come up to the harvesting. He told something similar to Mr. Gillam, and added that he had let an hotel at L2OO a-year, in Invercargill. lie said nothing, however, to Mr. Gillam about tho medicine he had got from a man between Black Hill and Lancefield ; but on the morning of the tragic event, a tumbler was found in his bedroom, which was produced, containing some strychnine in a crystallised state, and Dr. Smith, who made the post mortem examination, found from four to five grains of strychnine, also in crystals, in his stomach."