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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1940, Page 7

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PETITION TO RE-JAIL MAN SYDNEY* July 6. Mrs Olive Sandys, 43, Willoughb* Road. Crow’s Nest, said last night that she had protested to the Minister of Justice (Mr Treatt) against the release from jail of her former solicitor, Arthur V. Cunningham. Cunningham, 3S' years of age was released on license, after serving four years of a 12 years’ sentence for fraudulent misappropriation of client’s funds. “1 have asked the Minister to reconsider the matter,” said Mrs Sandys.. “If necessary, 1 will bring it bef.ro the Governor. “I am going to organise a petition among the people Cunnimgha'm defrauded. Many of them are now penniless. “My husband and I suffered the greatest loss. “We had treated Cunningham like a soil, and made our wills in favour o' Iris children. He had been our friend for 10 years.” Cunningham sa,id last night: “1 have no immediate prospects, but when I can make restitution to those people who have suffered through my actions I will be delight'd to do so.” WOUNDS TWO. KILLS SELF MELBOURNE, July 3. After attacking his wife and his nephew with a razor at their home in Celia Street, Granville, just before midnight last night. Sydney Kenneth Morris, aged 40 years, sat in the hath and cut his throat. lie was dead when the police arrived. the gash having almost severed his head. Ronald Arthur Green, 21. 1:li° nephew, had a deep cut oil the left check, and another across the forehoad. It is believed that Morris suffered a nervous breakdown. Herbert’ Wood, who lives next door heard screams, and going into the st.’-'ei t, was mot by Green, who was bleeding badly from his wound. “For God’s sake get a doctor,” said Green. Wood summoned nolic'* and Paramatta Ambulance was called. When Constable Tomporton, of Giluirn police, went to the house, Green vas walking about dazed, and trying to staunch the nlood Coni his wounds with a towel. Mrs Morris was in her bed unconscious. Mrs Morris and Green were tah’ii fo Rt. Joseph’s Hospital and ldinitted.