A BOY SUICIDE.
PATHETIC LETTER TO HIS PARENTS. An inquest was held at Poplar, England, on Charles Wal pole, aged sixteen, who committed suicide by shooting himself with al revolver. A short time previously he had; complained of pains in the ihead. Tlie folloAving letter was found after his death:— "Dear Father and l Mother, — I know it will break your heart, but I have been driven to do it. I know lam a wicked sinner, but the Lord will forgive me. May ib bo a lesson, to everyone else. I have felt so depressed. Tell my brothers and 1 sisters to lead a good life. Have me buried as near as possible to poor Willie. Forgive me for whafc I have done, my head is in. a twirl. Lord have mercy on me. Good-bye for ever." A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7543, 28 October 1902, Page 2
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147A BOY SUICIDE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7543, 28 October 1902, Page 2
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