DEATH OF MR BUNNY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3737, 16 February 1891, Page 2

DEATH OF MR BUNNY.

A Sad Sadl;BY. TEUEGRipkj]' 1' •' l>(United; Press Association.) Wellington, Monday; lnspecto r Thomson has received a telegram .that. Henry. the well known ; politician, sbbtfMmself dead in the Town b&ce, Featherßton, yesterday; ,>' '■ ' > .■' Later. Mr Bunny was formerly Provincial and was a member ofthe Representatives for many years! He shot himself ,with a revolver, death being instantaneous. He had been in a state of despondenoy lately m consequent of his defeat; at the general eleo,tipn.. He , felt the death of His old chief Sir William Fitzherbert v6ry keenly. Weuilnoton, 2. p.m. . The only particulars of Mr Bunny's death known sp far are that, be had refreshments in a hotel yesterday morning. He then borrowed the key of the. Council Chambers,sat ici t a. Qhair, and shot himself through tiie stomach.' The inqueßt is proceeding.

[From Oub Own Correspondent.] Greytown, Monday. News has just arrived from Featherston of the death of Mr Henry Bunny, one of the oldest Wairarapa settlers, who in his time , did great service for his' province arid;the Colony. The deoeased gentleman was found yesterday afternoon by Constable Smith, of Featherston, in the Town Board's office, sitting in a chair dead. Death evidently resulted irom a bullet wound.., Lying at his feet was found a four chambered revolver. Further particulars of the sad ocourrQQQe are not yet to hand, > •