DETERMINED SUICIDE.
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON, this day. A sad occurrence took place on Mr. /Alex. Bell's station, at Maungateparu, on Saturday, when his son Robert, aged 40 years, was found dead with the top of his head blown off. Deceased had been suffering from influenza, and was very much depressed. Apparently the deed had been carefully planned. Deceased had nailed a gun to the leg of a table, and arranged a box through which he could push a stick with nails in it to catch both triggers, death being caused by the discharge of both barrels. An inquest was held on Sunday, when a vercQct- of death from self-inflicted wounds while temporarily insane was returned.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 230, 27 September 1911, Page 5
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116DETERMINED SUICIDE. Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 230, 27 September 1911, Page 5
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