SUICIDE OF A GIRL,

Temuka Leader, Issue 2403, 24 September 1892, Page 3

SUICIDE OF A GIRL,

A most detei mined suicide Was committed at Gisborne on Wednesday night, when a girl of seventeen, named Louisa Solomon, poisoned herself with strychnine. She had complained of pains in her head and legs, find t°ld a sister, aged 12, she was going to a chemist’s for strychnine. In a few minutes deceased returned aud asked a lad named AHwood to got her a drink of y r atev as she wanted to take poison. The lad „ saw her put some powder into her mouth and throw the remainder away. He went for her eldest sister, who stated that on her arrival Louisa was breathing heavily and died shortly afterwards. A little girl, siatex'.of Attwood, who was present at the death, states deceased said; “I will bet you wjjat* you like I will be dead before morningJ - ' The girl had nof led a good life, and had prevjqqsly threatened to commit suicide if she got into trouble. The girl’s father became very excited on hearing of’, Ms daughter’s death, and was arrested on " s charge of attempting suicide, At the inquest on, tpa body of the girl, Solorapu, the jury returned a verdict that she poinmitted suicide whilst of unsound mind, adding as a rider that greater care should be taken in the sale' of poison. The father of the girl, who was brought qp before the Resident Magistrate, an d charged with attempted suicide, was discharged, and pu the recommendation of the police! a prohibition order for twelve months was granted against him.