Suicide.
(Per Press Association.) ". 1 C'HRISTCHURCII, Oct:. 30. : John William Joßes, 32 yeaijp pf age, committed suicide yesteiti&y by .hooting- himself through the head. He'was a single man, residing ' with his parents at Opawa, an d since his return ' withthe contingents from South Africa two yea l " B -ago, hj«? had, done no work. He ljft home yesterday morning about, nine o'clock a nd did not return, though he had arranged to go to Dunedin by the express at eleven. A search was made, and his tiody was found t,v two of his brothors late in the da,-. '' Deceased left loiters unnoi.n"nig his intention of committing suicide. He had lately' appealei to have something on his mind. He was well-known -here some years ago as a champion amateur eyrjlist. THAMES, Oct. 30.
John Gjlpin, a young man, whili attempting, 'to commit suiicfde bj 'from a bridge a gully, vv-as injured internally and b'ruiseci and cut about the body and face He was conveyed to tlie hospital, and is expected to recover. He hod compl&inacl of pains in the ; hetuTfor some time past.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 254, 31 October 1904, Page 3
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182Suicide. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 254, 31 October 1904, Page 3
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