THE AUCKLAND SUICIDE.
Per Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. An inquest was held this afternoon toucliing the death of Norman Keir, aged 30 years, who committed suicide by shooting himself in the Domain yesterday. William Wolfe Benjam.n, accountant in the employ of" the firm of N. Keir and Co., and a resident of the same house in which deceased lived, stated that he had known Keir for about six months, and from that date deceased had been drinking heavily. Since 10th October matters between the deceased's partner, Poynter, and deceased himself had been considerably strained. His conduct at the business had been very irregular, and especially during the last two months witness did not consider his actions to be those of a sane man. The jury returned a verdict of suicide whilst mentally deranged.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 26 October 1907, Page 2
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134THE AUCKLAND SUICIDE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 26 October 1907, Page 2
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