Suicide.
Fer Press Association. ;'■* '.' '''_ Sfelßop, Sept. 8. The Colonist correspondent a^ l^ptneka has -yvired ih# lolloping message :—"T.'R. Bro^nsden, j^ , tetired paymaster m the British Navy, who had noh been saen since 12 o'clock last night, has just been found drowned at the bottom of. the river, beiween the bridge an<i Staples' house. A note wasfduiia under his pillow this morning, expressing his indention of destroying himself, the supposed cause being that an information for, indecent exposure against him would be heard next Court day. Quite a gloom has beea cast over the district oii-tbe particulars becoming known.; THe deceased was much respected. : Later.: v With reference to the.sxiicidp^ Mr Brownsden, it appears that the information for indeceut lud agaiust that gentleman, waaupQ laid upon ridiculously; 'weak-groftdds and ttfere can be little doubt he would hive been honorably acquitted , bot the thing preyed on hi* mind.
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Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 362, 11 September 1883, Page 2
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146Suicide. Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 362, 11 September 1883, Page 2
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