SUICIDES.
Aucilamd, Oct. 13. John Jelsall, between 60 and 70 years of age, committed suicide at Onebunga this morning by severing bis gullet, windpipe, and the artery of his left arm, with a clasp knife. The deceased was a prosperous tradesman, but had been drinking since the election. He went into the stable loft early this morning and committed the act, and was not discovered for nearly two hours, when he was en the point of death. CißTirroK, Oct. 13. Arthur Moore, pupil teacher at the Carterton school, was found shot dead in the school this morning. Ho went to the head master for the keys to open the school and ring the bell. Mr Bethune, assistant master, not hearing the bsli ring, went for the key, but ascertained that Moore bad obtained it. Getting in throngh the window, he smelt powder, and looking round he saw Moore lying dead, his head terribly shattered and one of the school carbines lying alongside of h : ra. Moore was studying with Bethune till nine o’clock last nigM. No reason om be assigned for the fearful act. There i« much sympathy for bie family, who have resided here eince the formation of the settlement.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1647, 15 October 1887, Page 3
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