A DETERMINED SUICIDE.
INTENTION PREVIOUSLY EXPRESSED.
(Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 25
A case of determined suicide occurred near Akaroa yesterday, afternoon, the victim being an old i-esident of the Peninsular," named John Wilkin. Deceased was in the habit of taking a daily stroll, not returning till late in the day, and no notice was taken of his absence. IVo of his sons, however, when returning from work, found their father hanging by the neck in a whar.e, quite dead. Deceased had been suffering from illhealth recently, and expressed his intention of ending his life if affected again.'.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3358, 26 October 1911, Page 5
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98A DETERMINED SUICIDE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3358, 26 October 1911, Page 5
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