ANOTHER AUCKLAND SUICIDE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 7222, 18 July 1884, Page 8

ANOTHER AUCKLAND SUICIDE.

Auckland, July 7. A shocking case of suicide was discovered here to-day. About a week ago a man, aged about 60, named John Beit, leased a building in High-street, stating that he required it for storing samples. This morning the owner called for the rent, but, finding the inner door locked, his suspicion was aroused, and he informed a police constable, who burst open the door, and found Beit’s corpse lying on the floor of the inner room fully dressed. A fivechambered revolver was in the right hand, and there was a bullet wound in the right temple, and the fact that only four of the chambers were loaded, showed that the unfortunate man had shot himself. Deceased was a German, and came North four years ago from Westland, He was at the Thames until recently, having been engaged as clerk to Ehrenfried Bros, brewers. It is not known if he has any relatives in the colony. It appears that Beit, while at the West Coast, attempted to commit suicide. The cause of the act was believed to be poverty. Circumstances which have transpired show that Mr Beit was in straitened circumstances. He bad pawned his watch, studs,| and ring recently*