CITY SUICIDE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 125, 2 July 1914, Page 10

CITY SUICIDE.

BODY ON RIVER BANK. About 2.40 this afternoon Constable C) 'Dea was informed that a man was lying drunk under a bush on the river bank, across from Kilmore Street. OA proceeding to; the. scene the found that .the who in appearance would be about 32, was dead. A.fcalfempty bottle of lysol lying beside him told the tale. ' «#

The body was removed inorgue and was identified as that of IV. Atkinson, a married man, employed as a fitter, residing in ;JB9 Durham' StreJet. The unfortunate man had contemplated suicide, judging from two uncompleted letters found in his possession. . Both x were written ,in pencil in almost undecipherable ' writing. The first was dated July 2, and. vski:-^ * Dear. Sister and Brother anci Family.—This is to let you know that T am. still alive. Although the Court has sentenced, me to death I must — - The.second missive ran:—Dear Sister, Brother, and Family: This is the last time you will hear from me as it is no use trying to pull myself together, for they will not leave me alone. As-soon as I get a good job and try to keep right they come in, so I have had enough of it and. will try no more. Do not forget to thank —