ALLEGED MURDEROUS ASSAULT AND SUICIDE.

Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11287, 22 March 1905, Page 4

ALLEGED MURDEROUS ASSAULT AND SUICIDE.

Christchurch, March 21. Word wsa received by the Akaroa police that a murderous .assault had been committed at Gough's Bay by a man named Sunckell on his wife, who ; wa_il, liVing apart, and his married daughter, Mrs *W. f J. Lleivre. Et appears that Sunckell, taking advantage of Mr Lleivre's absenec, went to the house at about ten 3'clock this morning, and on gaining admission, knocked the women about with a heavy riding whip, seriously injuring Mrs Sunckell. It is further stated that Sunckell set fire to the louse, completely destroying it. rhe police and Dr, Hargreave have : jone over to the scene of the occur- ; •ence. Later. i Information has been received that Sunckell subsequently committed luicide.