A SAD CASE.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16810, 31 May 1926, Page 5

A SAD CASE.

DEATH OF AN INFANT. MOTHER FOUND IN SEA. CHBJSTCHURCH, Sunday. The four-weeks-old son of a resident of Sumner, named Robinson, was found dead by its li-year-old brother this morning. The mother was not to be found in the house. The father was informed, and hi- went to the beach in search of his wife. The tide was low, and lie saw her in the water and brought her out. She was conscious when removed to her borne. It is stated that the woman had been quiet and morose lately, and her manner was strange on Saturday night. Mr Robinson, the husband, is manager of the D.I.C. WOMAN TIRED OF LIFE. "I'VE KILLED MY BABY." (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCIIURCII, Monday. Since the birth of her last child Mrs Robertson had been unwell. She was restless all Saturday night, and was to have breakfast in bed yesterday. When a li-ycar-old son brought, the tray to her, she asked for a table knife, lie brought it, and ITve minutes later the the tragedy was discovered by an elder daughter. Phyllis.

The mother was missing, and the. baby lay dead in a col. The woman was later discovered standing in the surf by her husband, lo whom she said, "I've killed my baby. I'm llred of life." s'ho now lies in the hospital semiconscious.