DETERMINED SUICIDE.
Jesterday afternoon it was reported to (unstable Russell, of the Newton police station, by telephone from Dr. Girdler, John Jackson, a labourer, residing in Newton, had attempted abAjb one p.m. to cub his throat witj a pocket - knife. The doctor requested him to got an ambulance, and have Jackson removed to tho Hospita, which was done, and the pation was attended to by Dr. Pabst. No liopi was entertained of the unfortunate man recovery. Mr. John Jackson, livint in Richmond-street, Mount Roskill, and a son of docoasod, states that he caled on his father on Saturday, and found him alive in great pain, and apparentlyjufTeringf from montal distress. The rest oltho inmates were out. He had beon attenqjd by Dr. Dawson. His father requests him to call on Sunday as he was in great bin and was tired of life. Ho called | accordW to his promise, and found his fiitherjlyinfj on a sofa with his throat cut. His fajher admitted having done the rash act, aijl asked him to bake him away from the ho|se, and not to tell his mother. J action died last night at the Hospital of his juries. The usual inquest will bo hold today by Dr. Philson, coronor.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10080, 16 March 1896, Page 5
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