"ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE."

Evening Post, Volume XIV, Issue 46, 23 August 1876, Page 2

"ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE."

THE WAXGANUI HANGING CASE. The Chronicle of yesterday gives some particulars of this case. It appears that the unfortunate suicide, whose name was '' fceckariah Bezar," had been in bad health for some time, had received hospital treatment, had got iuto low spirits, and so concluded to hang himself. He appears to have gone into a stable in the rear of tlie Railway Hotel, and fastened the rope round his neck when standing on the .step of a Jadder leading to the loft ot the stable, and thrs launched himself into eternity. On a piece of board close by was found a last message, written to his brother, concluded in the following termfc :— "My dear brother, I am very sorry to bring disgrace Upon my family, but you know how I have been for some time. Although I can say I have received the greatest kindness from yourself and youi wife, from Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, and also from Mr. B. Hood. But I see no way to get food, and cannot get into [ the Hospital, through Bambcr, as you know, and have nothing to relieve me save death. Your affectionate brother, Zechariah Bezar." The deceased, Zechariah Bezar, formerly belonged to the 57th Regiment, in which he had served twelve years, and in which he saw con- ! siderablo service. He was twice wounded in the battle of lnkerman, but never would go into hospital. He was all through the Crimean campaign, which, with its attendant dangers and hardships, proved the death of many thousands of brave soldiers. Poor Zechariah !