SUICIDE OF A DOCTOR.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1787, 8 September 1888, Page 3

SUICIDE OF A DOCTOR.

Auckland, September 7. Dr Campbell} of Warkworth, committed suicide by taking chloroform. He was last seen alive at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, when under the influence of drink. He was found dead at 2 p.m. on Thursday. A bottle which had contained poi on was found on the table of the room along with the follow* ing note: —“ Warkworth, September sth, 1.18 s.m. This is to certify that James Campbell, M.D., of Warkworth, did on or within four hours of the above time die. The cause of death was a broken heart, caused by inability to resist the ■" 1 1 * glass. I shouH, therefore, advise the jury te state at once, 'Died because be was a fool, post mortem unnecessary/ James Campbell, M.D.” There is an addendum to the letter as follows s—*“ I should like Professor Halford, of Melbourne, to have my head, if anyone will send it to him. P.S.—ln earnest. If I should be found dead, I have died from chloroform administered by self, so do not make any fuss about me.” Deceased came to Warkworth from West* port, and it is not known here if he has friend* in the colony. An inquest was held yesterday, and a verdict was returned of suicide while in aL unsound state of mind, produced by excessive drinking.