ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
(Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, June 26.
“I am sick of it. I would stand uf against a post and let someone shooi at me.” These were the words which Charles Gimblett, whose body was found floating in the Eyre River with his throat cut, used when he spoke to his son last week. At the inquest held to-day evidence was given that Gimblett had been very depressed lately probably due to family discord. The wife said the discord was due to Gimblett's drinking habits. The coroner said the case was a simple and sad one. The verdict returned .was that Gimblett committed suicide by cutting his throat.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19048, 27 June 1924, Page 5
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