DETERMINED SUICIDE OF A DOCTOR.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2522, 8 September 1888, Page 2

DETERMINED SUICIDE OF A DOCTOR.

TESTIFIES TO HIS OWN DEATH. (BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COMIK.SI'ONOKNT.) Auckland, Friday. Doctor James Camimikll, of Warkwortli was found dead in his bed. Amongst the bottles 011 the table was found the following note, which is in deceased's handwriting " Warkwortli, September sth, 1.18. a.m. This is to certify that James Campbell, M.D. ol Warkwortli, did on or within a few hours of the above timo dip, cause of death broken heart, caused by inability to resist the damned glass. 1 should therefore advise the jury to state at once, " Died because he was a fool," p.m., unnecessary. — James Campukll, M.D." An addendum to thn letter was as follows " I should like Professor Halford, of Melbourne, to have my head if anyone will send it to hiui. I'.S. 111 earnest. If I should be found dead I have died from chloroform administered by self, so do not make any fuss about me. J.C." It is not at present known whether deceased had any friends in the colony. He came to Warkwortli from Westport, New Zealand. Constable Haddock informed the Coroner, Mr Ingovc, of the occurrence, and accordingly the customary inquest was held yesterday before a jury of six. After considering the evidence adduced the jury returned a verdict that deceased died from the effects of poison administered by himself while in an unsound state of mind produced by excessive drinking.