THE SUICIDE MANIA.
SUPPOSED CASE AT TIMARU.
A CHINAMAN TAKES HIS LIFE.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT DUNE DIN.
BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. J
Timaru, Monday. Fred. Hedge, an elderly man, well known years ago as a cross-country rider and trainer, was found drowned in the harbour, yesterday afternoon. It is a supposed case of suicide. Deceased had been hard-up and despondent for some time paßt. At the inquest, a verdict of " Found drowned " was returned, there being no evidence to show how he gob into the water. Marton, Monday A Chinaman named Ah Wong committed suicide here early this morning. It is aaid he was in trouble over money mabters. Dcnedin, Monday. George Henderson, who was before the Court last week on a charge of theft from his employer, and was remanded for the report of the Probation Officer, attempted suicide yesterday by cutting an artery in his left wrist with a penknife. His injuries are nob very serious.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9719, 15 January 1895, Page 5
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