SUICIDES.
(By Telegraph.)
CHRISTCHURCH. April 13,
William Pinching, formerly chemist at Kaiapoi, died in the lock-up at Waiau last evening. He was arrested at 4 o’clock on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. His wife went with a constable to see him and found him unconscious and making a gurgling noise. Ho never recovered consciousness, dying at 5,30. He is supposed to have committed suicide.
DUNEDIN, April 13
David Cutter, a blacksmith, 40 years of age, living at South Dunedin, attempted suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. He had been drinking heavily lately. There is little likelihood of his recovery.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 4981, 13 April 1889, Page 3
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103SUICIDES. South Canterbury Times, Issue 4981, 13 April 1889, Page 3
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