SUICIDE OF BOY
Death After Punishment Dominion Special Service. Hamilton, Jan. 3. A verdict of death due to a rille shot, self-inflicted, wits returned at the inquest concerning the death of a boy, William Gross, aged 18. son of Mr. R. O. Gross, farmer, of Hinuera. The boy, who was a pupil of * hc Matamata Junior High School, was found dead at bis home on Saturday morning, a pea-rifle beside the body. According to the evidence, the boy’s father set him a small task on Saturday morning, and on his refusing to perform It the father chastised him slightly. The boy returned to the house and informed his mother that be would not do the work. He then went out. After the mother had left the house to go to Hinuera, the boy, who was ot a term era men tai nature, returned to the dwelling, obtained his father’s .22 calibre rifle and a cartridge, went in the study, which he used as a bedroom, and shot himself. He was discovered on the bed by his elder brother shortly afterwards. The rifle . Jjutt was standing en th® floor.
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Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 87, 6 January 1933, Page 11
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188SUICIDE OF BOY Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 87, 6 January 1933, Page 11
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