SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF A YOUNG MAX.
(BY TELEaHAI'II— OWN COBBEHPOSDENT.)
Camuridoe, this day. NEWS of a melancholy nffairhas just reached hero from Oxford. A young man named Charles Willis, a storeman in tho employ of Mr Wm. Kineard, at Oxford, was found dead in his bed this morning, having to all appoaranccs shot himself through tho head. Ho was seen about bofore breakfast time, as usual, with nothing in his manner to excite suspicion. Itappars, however, that he bad been drinking somewhat of late, and his unhappy end is attributed to this caueo. Tho matter has been roportod to tho polico, and Constablo Brennan has gone out, LATER. It is thought popsiblo that Willis may not havo committod Buicid.), as at first suspected. Ho was out Hhootiug yefcterday, und it is now suggested that when ho was shot ho may havo boon engaged pulling a chargo out of tho gun.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18850824.2.13
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 194, 24 August 1885, Page 2
Word Count
150SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF A YOUNG MAX. Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 194, 24 August 1885, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in