A SHOCKING CASE.
MILITARY OFFICER DROPS DEAD
WHILE UNDER ARREST
[By Telegraph. — Press Association).
MARTON, Friday
Yesterday at Rata, Major Saunders, well-known throughout the district in connection with military matters, was arrested by Constable Gray, of Hunterville. on a charge of having committed an unnatural offence. While being conveyed to Hunterville, Major Saunders suddenly dropped dead ou the road. At an inquest held at Rata to-day, a verdict of death due to syncope through soma poison was returned. A portion of the internal organs will be sent to the public analyst. The deceased left a number of letters relating to the case, showing that his suicide waa' premeditated. The deceased was- in charge of the Cadets on this Coast.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9595, 5 February 1910, Page 5
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119A SHOCKING CASE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9595, 5 February 1910, Page 5
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