FEARED FOR HIS LIFE
APPEALED TO POLICE FOR: PROTECTION WAS DRINKING HEAVILY “He has been drinking methylated spirits and was frightened that he might make another attempt on his life, so he came to the Police Station and asked the police to look after him,” said Sub-Inspector Shanahan, in the Police Court this morning, when Michael Murphy appeared. Murphy, a labourer and clerk, aged 24, pleaded guilty to being idle and disorderly, having insufficient lawful means of support. According to the sub-inspector, it was a most unusual type of case. Murphy had been working at Master ton, and, according to his owu story there had been some domestic trouble, as a result of which he had taken to drink. He made one attempt to commit suicide, and was admitted to pro baticu for 12 months. Lately he had been drinking again, and called at the station to ask the police to look after him.
Murphy was remanded for a week, and Sir. F. K. Hunt, S.M., suggested that he be medically examined in the meantime.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1015, 4 July 1930, Page 18
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