A WEIRD SUICIDE.
ON THE SUMMIT OF RANGITOTO. ?BT TELEGRAPH — PBXSS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, 16th October. Inspector Cullen received the following note, dated 14th October :— "To tho Chief of Police, Auckland.— On the top of Rangitoto will be found my dead body. Please deal with it as your laws direct. — Charles Leltch, alias Charles Pollard." Two constables set out for the island at 7 o'clock this morning, and returned shortly before 3 o'clock, bringing with them the body of Leitch, which they hod found at the top of tho cone as indicated, deceased*! throat was. cut, the jugular vein being severed, and in his right hand he held a razor., He was also severely cut about tho abdomen. Seven yards away from where the body was lying wasa wooden cross, sft 6iu high, upon which was inscribed; "Even though it be 'a cross." The cross was emotpeved in blood. It is presumed that the deceafced cut Mb llmmt wkilo leaning on the cross. In one of the deceased's pockets was a note addressed to the coroner, explaining that the reason for the deed wa* to bring into prominence a work he had written, dealing/ with human personality.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXII, Issue 93, 17 October 1906, Page 7
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196A WEIRD SUICIDE. Evening Post, Volume LXXII, Issue 93, 17 October 1906, Page 7
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