LKETAHUNA RESIDENT DISAPPEARS
SEARCH PARTIES "OUT. (Dnttkd Press A?soct*.iion.l EK ETA HUN A. March 11. Mr R-. J. McLean, county clerk, secretary of the Farmers' Union, a member of the Borough Council., and eecretarv of the Eket'ahuna Building Society. has been misfing since mid-day on Friday. Search Darties were engaged yesterday and to-day, arid the rivei was dragged." An overcoat, handbag, and a pip;> were found near the river with the words "Poison too slow, taking to water." He had bought poison previously at a chemist's, and two letter indicated an intention to commit .suicide owing to trouble in his office. An i.nvestieation of the countv books is proceed incr. . This TV,iv. Further search for the missirxr man. McLean, has been unsuccessful. The deen holes in the river were dynamited wit hint, -result. A diver has been encased from Wellington f<"" thorouerh search to-dav. Tt is understood? that defalcations in the counts funds have been discovered.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 12 March 1912, Page 5
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156LKETAHUNA RESIDENT DISAPPEARS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 12 March 1912, Page 5
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