MARRIED WOMAN'S DEATH.
VERDICT OF SUICIDE. A married woman, Katlieline Josephine Pierotti, aged 47, was found dead yesterday at her residence, 1, Sarawai Street, Newmarket, her head being near a gas oven. At the inquest, which was held this morning by Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., evidence was given by a son that he last saw his mother alive shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday morning. She then appeared to be in her usual state of health. On returning home from work at 5.15 p.m., he found the doors were locked, and his mother dead. Maximilian Pierotti, master mariner, said for the past 10 years he and his wife had lived apart. He had always maintained her. lie last saw her alive three weeks ago. The police produced a note which was left by Mrs. Pierotti. It related to domestic matters, there being 110 mention of suicide. The coroner returned a verdict of suicide by gas poisoning. 1
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 122, 25 May 1932, Page 7
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