TRAGIC SUICIDE.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 July 1920, Page 5

TRAGIC SUICIDE.

A christchurch ■ MAN. , '•' A PATHETIC LETTER. Sy Telegraph.—Press AsioclattoE, '< Christchurch, July \ The body of George Leonard Bowron was found on tho New Brighton Mich in circumstances pointing to suicide, De- ; ceased was aged 33, a single man, the eldest son of Mr. G. Bowron, a member of the firm of Bowron Bros. Alongside the body wag a revolver, two chamber* of which had been discharged" into deceased's mouth. In the pocket of the coat were two letters marked "strictly private," one addressed to his fathen De-1 ceaßed was well known in motoring and musical circles. Ohristchurch, Last Nignt. An inquest on tho body of (k L. Bowron was held to-night. Evidence wa s given that the deceased left hie - Uoine on Wednesday matting, and wa» not seen again by his family. Regarding the two letters found oa the body, one was addressed to a ttdy. It was in affectionate terms. "' i ' .' The other read: ''Dearest fattier, please forgive me. I have done no fvi]. I had to go. I am sorry for all "tho trouble you have had straightening - up my affairs, but I couldn't very well do • it myself. Please, father, will you give £SOOO of my cash to . She fc a. very sweet girl and I love her Sore titan life. The rest of my estate please divide up as you think best. Do' {not sorrow for mo, because I had a beiutlfu. happy life. Thanks to you ftnd mother and all the family. Give I my love to all and think only sweet thoughts and forget all sorrow jn connection with ' jhe. Goodbye. Your loving eon. . (Signed) G. L. Bowron." [ | A verdict was returned that the''deceased died as a result of a bullet I wound in the mouth and throat, self inflicted. ,