IN FIT OF TEMPER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 657, 8 May 1929, Page 16

IN FIT OF TEMPER

YOUNG MAN’S SUICIDE DIVED OFF WHARF Press Association INVERCARGILL,, Tuesday. An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death by drowning at Queenstown of Alexander St. Clair McGregor was held at Queenstown. Evidence was given by a young woman who said she bud known deengaged to him for the last two. She ceased for four years, and had been was with deceased until about 11.30 on Saturday night. He showed no desire to go home, but, with the aid of his bedroom mate, a man named Cooper, witness finally persuaded deceased to retire. Deceased appeared to be in a fit of passion all the evening. F. Cooper said he accompanied deceased on a short stroll and went back to his boardinghouse with him. After a few words deceased left the boardinghouse and set off at a run in the direction of the wharf. Witness followed him but on arriving at the wharf found McGregor’s overcoat, coat and jersey lying on the wharf. Cooper searched for McGregor, but finding no trace of him sought assistance. The search was continued and dragging operations were commenced, but without immediate success. Dragging was resumed at daylight and eventually deceased’s body was found at 7.30 a.m. close to the wharf. The coroner returned a verdict of “suicide while in. a fit of violent temper.”