BULLET WOUND IN CHEST

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 423, 3 May 1937, Page 5

BULLET WOUND IN CHEST

Young Typist’s Death Press Association—Copyright. Christchurch, May 3 With (a bullet in her chest, Josephine Helen McPherson, a typist, aged 23, went from Christchurch to her home at McCormack’s Bay on Friday afternoon. She died yesterday morning in the Christchurch Public Hospital, a few moments after she was. admitted, about four o’clock. It is understood that the young woman shot herself in an office in the city. She was employed by Mr J. K. Moloney, of 178 Manchester Street. The bullet, although it lodgedi near her, heart, did not strike a vital organ, but caused internal haemorrhage which led to her death almost 12 hours later. Miss McPherson was the only daughter of Mr and Mrs William McPherson, Sumner McCormick’s Bay. Apparently she made her way home without mentioning her action to anyone. Dr. R. F. Bakewell,. Sumner, was summoned to Miss McPherson’s home <at 2.30 o’clock yesterday morning as soon as her parents learned what had happened. Detectives from the Central Police Station began investigations as soon as they were advised of the jCra.se, bu't the circumstances are not considered suspicious. The rifle that was used has' been found by the police.