TRAGEDY OF DARKNESS REVEALED AT GISBORNE

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2311, 2 December 1925, Page 7

TRAGEDY OF DARKNESS REVEALED AT GISBORNE

Blind Man Cuts His Throat in Despair “PEOPLE THOUGHT HE WAS CADGING. 5 * [Per Press Association.] GISBORNE. Last Night. Pathetic circumstances were re, vealed at the Inquest on James Leonard Tyler Morris, a blind man, who cut his throat on the previous day. His widow gave evidence that thqf had been married for thirteen years and had five children. Her husband became blind two years ago, but prior to this, had been engaged la general labouring. Since he became blind he had followed the occupation of basketmaker and also street musician. In reply to questions by the polio*, w.lnces said her husband worried over his blindness and before leaving for Auckland eighteen months ago, said his life was not worth living. Ha had never spoken of taking his own life. A son, in giving evidence, after de-l tailing the tragedy, said his fathei frequently said ho couldn't make enough money and was always worrying about his blindness. His father used to say, referring to playing tha gramophone In the street, that all people seemed to think he was cadg-i ing. , lA verdict was returned that death had resulted from wounds in the neck, self-inflicted whilst in a state of mental depression.