Suicide of a Young Woman.
Wanganui, January 10,
A young woman named Alice Beatrice Walker, lady help to G, S. Bridge and daughter, committed suicide by drowning herself in a bath, Mr and Mrs Bridge Ht for Wellington on Saturday, leaving Miss Walker in charge of the house. She slay- d with her sister on Monday, and left on Tuesday mornii g, saying she would not be back to lunch, leaving a watch and chain, purse, waterproof, and a blouse behind. Becoming alarmed, a search was made last evening, and the body was found by die police in the bath, partly clothed. The bath wis half full of water, and underneath deceased's head was an iron foot lathe, secured round her neck with a skipping rope. Deceased had been despondent and in illhealth for some time.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PGAMA19030113.2.34.1
Bibliographic details
Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 17, Issue 3, 13 January 1903, Page 5
Word Count
136Suicide of a Young Woman. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 17, Issue 3, 13 January 1903, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in