A PATHETIC LETTER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 5, 31 December 1912, Page 5

A PATHETIC LETTER.

“HOPE MY BODY WILL BE SOON POUND.” Auckland, December' 29. "Written in pencil in a scholarly hand, the Devonport police received a pathetic letter by mail yesterday. The letter, which the police believe to be genuine, reads as follows :—- “To all whom it may concern, care of police, Devonport. “I have been down about six weeks, I think, wandering about sleeping anywhere, and living (well, no, only existing) anyhow; but my poor head is so very funny I don’t know what I am saying half my time. “I have only once tasted meat for the whole time. “I did try hard to get on, and put myself right again; but I could not get on, and all the time I tried to put on a cheerful face. “I felt quite sure that I would be able to pull round, but what did me was I was promised a very good job by a man who holds prettv well the highest position in Auckland, but then be took it and gave it to another fellow. God forgive him, and me too. “I am sorry to give all this trouble to anyone. May God, the all-forgiving One, have mercy on me! I hope my body will be found soon. My head is splitting, and I can hardly crawl about. Christmas Day, and God help me! “J. J. BURROWS.” The Devonport police are making inquiries.