ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Grey River Argus, 12 April 1928, Page 2

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

YOUNG MAN REMANDED. FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION. Cecil Alison Owen Jones was yesterday, before Magistrate Aleldrum, charged with attempted suicide. SeniorSergeant Roach, who conducted the prosecution on behalf of the police, stated that Jones had been a resident of Greymouth for the past twelve months. His people resided at Palmerston North. He was evidently under some financial stress. He had been Working at Dobson mine and mot with an accident. Tn the hospital he seemed to be subject to fits. He was living with his cousin in Cobden and on April 9 had said to her that “he was -going to end it all.” His cousin had found him on Cobden Bridge and had stopped him from jumping over. He also made further attempts to commit suicide. Jones had a previous conviction against him for converting a car to his own use. The S.M.: AVhat reason have you for

doing a silly thing like this. Accused: I have no wish to disclose it. The S.M.: Have you any work to go to? Senior-Sergeant Roach explained that Jones was a trucker employed at the Dobson mine. The S.M.: How long is it since you have been to work? Accused: Last Monday fortnight. After further questioning the S.AL remanded Jones until Monday next, and ordered him to undergo a medical examination. Jones ’s request for the suppression of his name was refused.