A WOULD-BE SUICIDE AT LARGE.
William Lindsay, of Strath Taieri, farmer, attempted to commit suicide on Friday morning last by shooting himself on the right side of his neck. Dr Christie, of Outram, attended him, and found that the wound inflicted was not dangerous, but that he was suffering from loss of blood. As he was still afflicted with suicidal intentions, the doctor ordered his removal to the Dunedin Hospital. Accordingly he was placed in a trap on Saturday morning, and a start waa made towards Outram. Dr Christie was of opinion that Lindsay was too weak to get out of the trap if he felt so inclined, and, with Constable Gray, rode a considerable distance behind. When the Lee Stream School (which is about ten miles from Outram) was reached, Lindsay surprised the driver of the trap, Thomas Watkins, by exclaiming “I’m off!” and with remarkable celerity he jumped out and ran along a ridge and disappeared in a gully. When Dr Christie and the constable oame up and learnt what had occurred they commenced a very careful search, foe Lindsay, but without avail. Search parties have been organised since, and are scouring the country round for the fugitive.
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Evening Star, Issue 7254, 4 July 1887, Page 2
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200A WOULD-BE SUICIDE AT LARGE. Evening Star, Issue 7254, 4 July 1887, Page 2
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