ELDERLY MAN’S SUICIDE.
FOUND WITH THROAT CUT (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WAIMATH, Jan. 24. James Stackpoole, single, aged 65, was found dead in his hut last evening with his throat out and a razor in his right hand. The position of the body and surroundings pointed- to premeditated suicide, which, according to a doctor, occurred 18 horn's previously. At the ill-quest to-day, the district coroner (Mr G. Da-sli) returned a verdict of -suicide while of unsound mind!.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 January 1929, Page 9
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76ELDERLY MAN’S SUICIDE. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 January 1929, Page 9
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