A Chinese prisoner from Samoa, Ip Yat, alais Yip At, who was serving a sentence of seven years in Mount Eden gaol for the attempted murder of another Ohinese at Apia in 1921 ? committed suicide yesterday by hanging. He performed the deed by tying a towel round one of the pipes in a lavatory in the infirmary quarters. At the inquest Mr. L. Vincent (superintendent of the prison) said the prisoner was known to lie suicidal. He was to he transferred to Waikeria prison that morning. Dr. Tewslev said deceased attempted to commit suicide on June 19 by cutting his throat. “Alter the first attempt I asked him if he would do it again,” said Dr. Tewsley, “and he replied lie would if he remained at Mount Eden. He wished to be removed and if that were done he to behave himself.” The coroner (Mr. Poynton) found that death was clue to suicide by hanging. No tame or negligence could be attached to anyone.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 15 July 1925, Page 9
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