BACK FROM THE SEA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18637, 5 August 1930, Page 12

BACK FROM THE SEA.

A "SUICIDE’S” STORY. By Telegraph—Piess Association BLENHEIM, August 4. William Henry Francis Parrish, an elderly man, a retired railway servant, attempted to commit suicide at White’s Bay. near Blenheim, yesterday, under peculiar circumstances. He appeared very depressed, and a friend named Mrs V. Chapman took him for a drive to the Bay. On the return journey Parrish stated that he felt unwell, and asked Mrs Chapman to stop the car. He got out, and said he would do away with himself, and started off towards the sea, about half a mile away. Mrs Chapman ran after him. hung on to him, and endeavoured to dissuade him from his purpose. He threw her off, and rushed into the breakers, and disappeared. A Reappearance. There was an extraordinary sequel to yesterday's "tragedy.” At 10 o’clock this morning the supposedly drowned man rang up Police Sergeant Petersen, from Tuamarina. He is How in the lock-up, little the worse for his experience except for bad | bruises and a few minor cuts. Apparently, after he had been in the j water for half an hour or so, a huge j wave washed him up on the beach, which was then in darkness. He ! wandered about for for time. ! and after begging food at a house ; where nothing was known of the supposed tragedy, he resumed his wanderings until he reached Tuamarina, as stated.