A SUICIDE.
iSELF-PO ISONED
[Press Association.] NELSON, Nov: 28. An inquest was held to-day on the body of William Biddle, who was found dead last night in an orchard in St. Vincent Street. The mcdicai! evidence showed that h& had swallowed a quantity of larseiilate of lead, used for spraying frufjj trees. He suffered from insomnia, and hail been greatly depressed of late. A verdict of “Suicide whilst temporarily insane” was returned. _
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2361, 30 November 1908, Page 5
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72A SUICIDE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2361, 30 November 1908, Page 5
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