BOY’S SUICIDE.
SEQUEL TO NIGHT ESCAPADE
By Cable—-Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cabin Association. SYDNEY, April 29. A thirteen year old buy, Thomas Sedgmcn, and a companion ran away from home, intending a country adventure. They reached Blaeklieath, and .spent si cold night in tho bush, without food. A policeman found them next morning , supplied them with breakfast and sent them home by’ train. When they arrived home, Scdgincn’s mother asked where he had been. 'flu: boy. without replying, went to bis bedroom, and a few minutes later a revolver shot was heard. The boy was discolored dead, shot through the head. Ho left a note for his mother saying he* was sorry for what he, was- going to do, and asking her to say good-bye to tlie whole family.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 April 1926, Page 9
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130BOY’S SUICIDE. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 April 1926, Page 9
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