GRIFFIN'S GASH.

NZ Truth, Issue 128, 30 November 1907, Page 6

GRIFFIN'S GASH.

Makes a Mess of Matters.

■'A thin little rat of a fellow, of elderly- aspect, named Richard Morris Griffin, who resides at North Lo•burn, was knocked out by the "flu"

last month, and at the finish came jfto the conclusion that life wasn't all roses and violets, and that he'd be better wearing a wooden overcoat jthan irksome fardels as a live unit

of society- So he quietly cut his rfehroat. Now, Griffin isn't an expert with the knife, or has a poor knowledge of anatomy, or he forgot to sharpen the ironmongery before using fst, but at all events he made a mess" >of the job. When his startled wife ;Saw what had happened she informed .(the police, an ambulance was sent out from Christchuroh, and the misguided sufferer hospitalled. He- had fcito stop there three weeks or so

UNTIL THE* NECK HEALED. kit sflill (bears the) mark. A settler of Loburn who had known Griffin for , about thirty years, said at Court fthat he was surprised to hear that •Ahe prisoner had attempted suicide. r He was a most industrious man, and Iliad always been , highly respected. i.The wife of Griffin save evidence to !*he effect that he had been suffering .sover-ely for. sfoout » mowtih Welore Ithe occurrence. Mr Day decided to discharge Griffin, but all costs, inieluding doctor, were ordered to be paid. Griffin feels much better nxm», ,-fcut a trifle ashamed of his- miserable ■ pxploit with the knife. „