FIT OF DEPRESSION

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 262, 19 August 1930, Page 8

FIT OF DEPRESSION

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE. SEAMAN W r ITH HARD LUCK. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. An admission he had attempted to commit suicide by placing 100 headache tablets in beer was made by a seaman, aged 35, in the Police Court. Mr Woodward. S.M.: One hundred! Sub-Inspector Lopdell said that accused had had hard luck. He had been drinking. He had come to New Zealand bv the" Manuka, which had been Wrecked, but fortunately he was not shipned with the Tahiti as had been his intention. After taking the headache tablets he was removed to the hospital, where he remained three days. He was now fit to be released. ~ ....,, The Magistrate (to accused): Will you feel like this again? Accused: It was just a mad fit. l worked myself into a fit of depression with bad luck. The Magistrate: It should never cause vou that much trouble and distress. You should cheer up a bit. It is absolute folly. . , x\ccused was convicted and ordered to confe up for sentence if called on, and directed to make restitution- to the hospital, and take out a prohibition order. . The Magistrate: The Probationer Officer, you will find, is a good friend to you. If you fall into the mood to commit suicide again go to him. He will save you from it. An order suppressing accused s nair ) was granted.