SUPPOSED SUICIDE AT DEEP STREAM.
A single man, named William Alexander, a rabbiter, employed on Rocklands station, Deep Stream, is supposed to have committed suicido by drowning ou Sunday morning. About the beginning of last week ho returned to the station from Dunedin, and it was evident then that he had beeu drinking heavily. He went about his hut in a very restless manner, and was continually talkiog to himself, but as his talk was sensible enough at times it was not thought he contemplated suicide. He was also troubled with insomnia. On Sunday morning he got up early, and as he was not seen for some hours search was made for him. At noon his body.waa found in the Deep Stream river. An inquest on the body will be held beforo Mr W. Snow to-day. It is said that deceased has a sister living in Wellington.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 8791, 29 April 1890, Page 2
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