A Flippant Suicide.
(By Telegraph.) NAPIER, April 16. At tho inquest- on the body of David Balharry, a verdict was found of suicide under temporary insanity. Deceased left a letter addressed to Mr Patten, Collector of Customs, saying that all through his life he contemplated suicide. Christ died to save mankind, and ho died to savo his creditors. He had no fear for his soul, and believed death to bo a dreamless sleep, but if there are means of communication between the visible and invisible worlds, he would wake up his friends if ho could get a chance. Deceased was insured with the Government for £ISOO. He arrived in Napier in 1868, as managing clerk to Watt Bros., and was afterwards agent for the New Zealatid Shipping and Imperial Fire Insurance Companies. Ho leaves a widow and seven children.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 4983, 16 April 1889, Page 3
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