Auckland, Last Night. Supposed Suicide.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1314, 30 November 1880, Page 3

Auckland, Last Night. Supposed Suicide.

It was reported on Saturday evening that Mr Robert Brown, the well-known tallyclerk and agent on the wharf, had committed suicide, at his residence situated at the rear of the Old House at Home, Vic-toria-street. Mr Brown had been engaged at his work up to noon on Saturday, when he discontinued as usual, and he was then in his usual health and spirits After leaving the wharf he was met by several friends in Queen-street, and he was in the Governor Brown Hotel shortly after 7 o'clock, leaving there with the intention of proceeding home. Nothing of a peculiar character was then observed in his manner. Not long afterwards Mrs Brown ran to the resdence of Detective Brennan, which is in the same locality, ,iud informed that officer that her husband appeared to be dying, and that she feared he had poisened himself. Detec tive Brennan proceeded in search of medical assistance, and on his return found that Mrs Brown had secured the •ittendance of Drs Hooper and Dawdom. The unfortunate man lingered for only i bout a quarter of an hour, when he died.

The Inquest. At an inquest on the body of R. Brown, tally-clerk, the evidence showed that the deceased came home about the uMial time, and did not seem the worse of liquor. He had been depressed through losing part of his subsistance. Hia wife subsequently found him in great paiu on ths sofa, but he would not udmit taking 1 poison, though she believed hehad done so. Subsequent information showed that he had bought poison from Mr King, chemist. The inquest was adjourned to give the Doctors time to examine the contents of the stomach. A small parcel of rich specimens of stone from Tiki are on view at the Bank of New Zealand.

Ohinemuri, Last Night. The proposed town site has been finally agreed to at a meeting of the tribe on Saturday, and the terms and conditions have been signed. The assent of an opposing tribe has been obtained, and surveyors commence surveying for the Land Court which sits on January 7. The allotments will probably be offered to the public before the summer is over. All waters have been declared public reserves, and schools, cemetery, etc., provided for. The matter was deliberated in public.