ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
(Peu United Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, December 9.
John Cullinane, of Raglan, attempted to commit suicide by hanging in the Hamilton Hotel yard last night.. He found a rope hanging to a beam used for supporting the shafts of vehicles, and, standing on a, bos, tied the rope round his neck, . and was about -to swing himself off when the yard boy rushed at him and seized his legs, which he pulled violently. This caused the rope. to give way, and Cullinane fell heavily and was stunned. Ho was immediately taken in custody. Culliiiano. only arrived in Hamilton yesterday. He found a considerable sum of money awaiting him from Home. He had cvi. dently been drinking heavily..
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11603, 11 December 1899, Page 5
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