NOTHING TO SAY
AN ECHO OF THE TIMES
(By Telegraph.)
(Special to "The Evening Post.")
AUCKLAND, 10th May.
After pleading guilty -of an attempt to commit suicide, an unemployed man •was discharged by the Magistrate; upon his consenting to stay at., a .Salvation. Army home for a week before he went home. He is ; aged 24, is married, and is by occupation a butcher. '. "This unfortunate man has' been out of work for some .time, and there, has been domestic trouble," said DetectiveSergeant Kelly. ' "However, his wife is prepared to take him back, and, if so I think everything will be all right." ' It seems that on receipt ?of Ja letter indicating her husband's intention' to •commit suicide by.jumping.over Graf-, ton Bridge, the wife hurried to the Newton police station, with the result that -a temporary constable hurried to the bridge. The constable. arrived there first. The would-bersuicide, whoi admitted his intention, was; arrested. Accc'used, who. appeared depressed* had nothing to ■ say. , - ■ ,
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 110, 11 May 1932, Page 5
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162NOTHING TO SAY Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 110, 11 May 1932, Page 5
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