SUICIDE IN AN HOTEL

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 221, 24 September 1910, Page 6

SUICIDE IN AN HOTEL

EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST:.

At tfae inquest on th© body, of Alexander Henry Krause, held by Me W. R. Haselden, Coroner, in Wellington on Wednesday, a verdict .of suicide* whilst temporarily insane was returned) (states The Post). On Tuesday evening at about nine o'clock the deceased was seen by Cons£abl©> iS*av.eria postuag a letter in; Mqlesworth Street. This was 4>he last time Krause was seen, alive-.. The deceased was betvveea fifty and sixty years of age, and bad been -at one time following the business, of ani insurance canvasser, in Auckland and this city. It is said: that he had previously determined to tak© hi& life) and the following letter was found onthe body:— V/©Jl'mgton, sth September, 1910. ~ Whom ip may concern—I leave no defets.. /; Th«i-,e F .is no doubt that, the unefxdemise; of my life's; pai-tner has caused my intellect to receive a severe lasting strain. I became painfully aware of this defect; lucid moments became less, and; laental strains oppressive I - have fought against it, and sought the aid of medical help during some IttcM1 moments. I was refused. To my distress oaine also the conduct of certain people who robbed me of my belongings, and at last actually got possession of my wife's relics and silverware. (See Public Trustee). .

Having also left my belongings to people, I found that those persons had grossly misconducted themselves in England, ran .away; and continued their nefarious habits.

There is money coming to me from Easson and Co., which please to collect, also all jewellery and cash. Kindly cause it to be forwarded to my cousin, Ed. Krause, Hainsdorf, Saxony. Kindly respect my body, and deduct expenses for burial from cash left. There is money due from old account which I forgive. Miay God forgive me, and all who, so rapacious and avaricious, have partly been the cause of my rash deed. Life has ho more charm for me. I have been very ill latterly, and found little sympathy, and I have suffered much from perfidious people. I regret if I have caused anyone trouble.

(Signed) A. H. KRAUSE. Tuesday and Wednesday.—l have i been very ill. f Thursday.—l feel very weak. My '' life is getting more and more intolerable for me. I spent the day mostly ''■ at the cemetery. j

A will was also found with the let- j ter. When found tine deceased had : the revolver gripped tightly in his left hand, and the bullet had penetrated his heart. i