FERRY MYSTERY

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 257, 26 July 1930, Page 13

FERRY MYSTERY

Letter From Hebbend OMINOUS WORDS Posted in Wellington Dominion Special Service. New Plymouth, July 25. A state of suspense and mystery still prevails in the home of Arthur F. J. Hebbend, whose wallet was discovered on the ferry steamer Maori at Lyttelton on Wednesday morning with a note reading: “Jumped over last night.” The third chapter has unfolded with a letter written 'by Hebbend on Tuesday evening in Wellington, and received by Mrs. Hebbend yesterday afternoon. The message reads: “Dear Minnie,—l am in despair. Everything has gone wrong. X seem to make a mess of everything, and, God knows, I have tried hard enough. I tried betting to recover, but the position only got worse. lam almost out of my mind —intend to throw myself overboard the Wahine to-night, and so end one of the world’s misfits. God forgive me. Good-bye. I am sure you are better without me. “Arthur.” Tho post mark is July 22, 7 p.m., ■Wellington. and the message was written in pencil, with aparent haste. The envelope Is neatly addressed In ink. Hope Is still held by Mrs. Hebbend that her husband did not actually carry out his Intention.