FATALITIES.

Grey River Argus, 23 February 1927, Page 5

FATALITIES.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL TRAGEDY DUNEDIN. February 22. Alnra Jarvis, aged 13 years, whose pa* rents reside at 341 Cumberland Street, whilst competing at a swimming carpi.val at the Municipal Baths this even--ifigi collapsed in the water and wn-s drowned. The girl’s father states that she was never strong, and suffer. I from a weak heart. h “LIFE A BURDEN.” A TRAGEDY OF THE HE VLTH OAMARU, February 22. The body of Herbert Taylor, aged 23, was found in a paddock at his father’s farm, Kiaora, this afternoon, with a br.l let wound in the head, and a Winchester [automatic rifle between the legs. In a pocket book was a k-tter saying ‘‘Life is a burden.” and indicating suicide deceased was a teacher at Central.Otago Schocd. H■ wa ■ iperatinf from < nervous breakdown. OLD MAN S PATHETIC END. GISBORNE. Feb. 22. A tragic affair <• -etirre i at Gisborne High School to-day. Mr Isaac Arthur Winter, aged seventy, who had been caretaker at the school for fourte r a years, retired last week owing to failing health, and the scholars assembl- d this afternoon to make him a presentation. After the ceremony. Mr Winter wont outside and sat on the school steps and a few min itcs later he v. as found dead. The deceased had been treated for heart trouble, and it is considered the excitement of the day contribute** towards his death.