NEW ZEALAND NEWS.
WELLINGTON, this day. Yesterday morning a" soldier named Patrick Larry walked into a warehouse and purchased an axe with which he proceeded to hack at hits right hand. The- police were immediately sent for, but as the man was in a condition requiring medical attention, he was handed over to a military authority, who sent him to the Victoria Ward in the Hospital. Examination showed his first' two fingers were badly gashed, but hoped to save both. Larry is about thirty-six, is a native of Ireland, and came from Auckland. The rash act was evidently premeditated, as subsequently he calmly discussed the matter with t : \e police. His action is an cffenco un I dor t3ie Military \Rejju!a J ::ons. \
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Taihape Daily Times, 23 April 1918, Page 5
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