"DOWN AND OUT."
I . . WANTED TO GO TO GAOL. COMMITTED OX ARSON CHARGE. (liy Telegraph.—l'ress Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. John Washington bwhuiey was tomniittjed. for trial on a oliarge of wil" fully setting lire to the Coiiee I'alace Ho lei. The police suid accused had . stated that he set lire to the place I because he was "down and out,' , aad all the world was sad to him. He had no money and was tired of lighting a i hopeless light. After wandering around I for some tune lie conceived an idea o £ going to gaol, lie knew he could go t0 I gaol if he wanted to. Prison would give shelter and food and warmth, and be far better than trudging the cold and dismal streets, as hu had done. W j was while in a mood like this that ho I thought about a place lie had worked at four or live years ago. He knew a cupboard that generally contained papers, .-o in lie went and sot them_° n [fire, with the intention of giving n™' solf up. The idea was delayed for a while by having a few drink?, but ne was subsequently arresfd ainl told l" s tale.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 244, 15 October 1925, Page 6
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