DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1921, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

DETERMINED SUICIDE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. , Nelson, Jan. 31. The body of a man, presumably that of Thomas Barron, was found hanging from a tree in Trafalgar Square yester- • day. Deceased was rescued from the | harbor on January 20, when he stated [ he had walked over the wharf in the j darkness. After treatment in the hospital he was discharged last Saturday, I and wts found dead as stated, yester- . day. A bank pass-book and reference contained the name Thomas Barron, but I the coroner said theiy was no evidence i to show that deceased was Thomas Bar- i ron. A photograph found on deceased • was that of the dead man and the cor- I oner ordered the photograph to be sent : to deceased’s wife in Wellington for • identification. The inquest was adjourned. AERIAL MAIL SERVICE. Timaru, Jan. 31. A trial trip of the aerial TimaruChristchurch mail service was inaugurated to-day. The Avro ’plane accomplished the journey in 1 hour 40 minutes, arriving at 9.40 a.m., after stopping at Ashburton to drop and pick up bags. An altitude of 500 to 1000 feet was/maintained in spite of a strong head wind. There was clear weather after leaving Ashburton. Over 200 letters and a bundle of newspapers were carried. The ’plane returned at noon.