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TRAGEDY AT NEWTON.
DAUGHTER'S AWFUL DISCOVERY
WOMAN DIES FROM GAS POISONING
On awakening this morning about 7.30 the eight-year-old daughter of Mary Ormond, who resided at No. 30A, Hayden Street, Newton, noticed that her mother was not in bed as usual, and on going in to the kitchen found her lying on the floor. Becoming frightened, the little girl rushed into a neighbour's house, and informed Mr. Alfred Lowry of what she had seen. Mr. Lowry at once went inside with the girl, and discovered the deceased on the floor, on her back, clad in her night attire. She was unconscious, and a gas tube connected with the pipe near the mantlepiece was hanging about two inches from her mouth, with the tap turned full on.
Mr. Lowry immediately summoned Dr. J. W. Maskell, but Mrs. Ormond died without speaking before medical assistance arrived.
The police are unable to ascertain at present, whether the deceased's husband is alive, while they cannot give her age, but it is thought that it was about 40 years. For the last two years deceased had been employed in tea rooms. The police said that the deceased has a brother-in-law in Wellington.
The little girl made a statement to the police this morning for the purposes of the Coronial inquiry, which is taking place this afternoon. She stated that the deceased was her mother. Last night a man, whom the little girl always knew as "Uncle Tom." visited the house. Her mother was at work as usual yesterday, and last night on retiring did not a complain of feeling unwell. She was in her usual spirits.
From the appearance of the kitchen a table this morning it was evident that two persons had partaken of supper last evening.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19221130.2.10
DEATH OF NEWTON WOMAN.
SUICIDE BY GAS POISONING.
An adjourned inquest touching the death of a married woman, Mary Ormond, who died at her residence, Hayden Street, Newton, last Thursday morning as the result of gas poisoning, was held by Mr. J. E. Wilson, S.M., yesterday.
When deceased's eight-year-old daughter awoke about 7.30 a.m. on Thursday she found her mother lying on the kitchen floor. The child obtained help from neighbours and a doctor was summoned, but deceased was dead before the neighbours arrived. A flexible gas tube was close to her mouth and the gas was turned full on. Deceased came out from Scotland about two years ago. The medical evidence at the previous hearing showed that death was due to coal-gas poisoning. Deceased was at work the day prior to her death. The evidence given yesterday disclosed nothing to account for her action. A verdict of suicide by gas poisoning was returned.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19221206.2.106
Plot 50: Mary Ann Ormond (35) 30/11/1922 – Gas Poisoning
unmarked grave
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GAS POISONING.
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND.
DISCOVERY AT PT. CHEVALIER
A LONELY DEATH.
An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Violet Florence Wiles, aged 25, was by Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., this morning. After evidence of identification had been taken, the inquest was adjourned.
A tragic discovery was made by the owner of a house in Bollard Street, Point Chevalier, yesterday, when he called to collect the rent. Meeting with no response to his attempts to summon attention, he entered and found the body of Mrs. Wiles, who had evidently succumbed to gas poisoning. There was evidence of attempts to seal the room against the escape of gas and the top of a gas ring had been left turned on. Mrs. Wiles, who was married, with two small children, rented the house, which is small and unfurnished, on June 6. Since leaving her employment in Symonds Street, on Wednesday, June 20, she has not been seen. It is surmised that death occurred on the same day as the woman left her employment.
It is stated that Mrs. Wiles recently underwent an operation to her ears and had for some time been suffering from pains in the head. The children were not living with the mother at the time of her death.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280629.2.14
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Plot 61: William John Richards
Violet Florence Wiles – Gas poisoning
Jane Richards
Plot 63:
In Loving Memory
of
JANE RICHARDS,
died 10th March 1943
aged 74 years.
In Loving Memory Of
my dear husband
WILLIAM JOHN RICHARDS
died 27th Nov. 1916
aged 50 years
Also
VIOLET FLORENCE WILES
loving daughter of
Jane Richards
died 20th June 1928
aged 25 years
“At Rest.”
DEATHS
WlLES.—Violet Florence, wife of Albert Edward Wiles, and loving daughter of Mrs. J. Richards. Private Interment from Weir's, Undertaker, at 10 a.m. Saturday.
YOUNG FARMER’S DEATH
BODY IN A CREEK.
CREAM CAN ROUND NECK.
The body of a young man named Charles Louisson was found in the Mangatea Creek, near Te Hoe, some 17 miles from Huntly, about mid-day to-day. The Huntly police have been making search for Louisson since Wednesday last. He was a single man, 22 years of age, employed by a fanner in the Te Hoe locality, and when the body was recovered from the creek, to-day, there was a cream can tied round the neck.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19220519.2.22
Plot 84: Patience Jerrom – Debility
David Jerrom – Fireman
Plot 84-86: Alexander Henry Walters (34) 6/11/1919 – Foreman of Stores
Plot 86: Charles Louisson – Cook – Heart failure
Charles Alfred Louisson (22) 17/3/1922 – Farm Hand – Drowned
In Loving Memory of
PATIENCE
the beloved wife of
David JERROM
who died August 22nd 1898
aged 43 years.
One but …...
Also
DAVID
beloved husband of above
died 28th April 1920
aged 69 years.
In Loving Memory of
CHARLES ISAAC
dearly loved husband of
Mary LOUISSON
who died suddenly on
23rd September 1909
aged 39 years.
Deeply regretted.
Also
ALEX H.
beloved husband of
Theresa WALTERS
who died November 6th 1919
aged 34 years.
IN MEMORIAM.
JERROM —In loving memory of Patience Jerrom, who departed this life August 22, 1898, at Vincent Lane, Auckland.
It is just one year ago to-day
With aching hearts we stood
Beside our dearest mother's bed,
To keep her if we could.
We prayed to God to spare her,
But our prayers were all in vain,
For as the morning dawned
God eased her of her pain.
Inserted by her loving husband and family. Dunedin papers please copy.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18990822.2.56
DEATHS
WALTERS. —On November 6, 1919 at Auckland Hospital, Alex, the beloved husband of Theresa Walters, of Point Chevalier, aged 34 years. Funeral leaves 24, Tennyson Street. Grey Lynn at 2 p.m. to-day (Friday), for Waikumete Cemetery.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19191107.2.2.3
LOUISSON—On May 17, 1922, at Te Hoe, Charles Albert, dearly-beloved eldest son of Mary Smith and the late Charles Louisson; aged 22 years. Interred yesterday at Waikumete Cemetery.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19220523.2.2.5
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Photo: Cathy Currie
The body of an unknown man was found floating in the harbour yesterday morning. When recovered it was found to be in an advanced state of decomposition and was quite unrecognisable. It had apparently been in the water for several weeks. The remains are those of a middle-aged man, about 5ft 6in in height. He was clothed in blue dungaree trousers and coat, blue serge waist-coat, blue shirt, and white cotton singlet. On the feet were a heavy pair of watertight boots and two pair of socks, one pair being cut on at the ankles. Nothing beyond a cheap metal watch and a second-class railway ticket from Mount Eden to Waikumete was found in tho pockets. The ticket was dated August 1, 1914. The body was removed to the mortuary to await identification.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140923.2.34
The body which was discovered in the water near one of the troopships at Queen's wharf on Wednesday last has been identified as that of a bricklayer named William Forrest Hale Deceased had been missing since August 10 last, and was then employed at Waikumete by Mr T. R. Dellon, of Henderson. Mr Dellon recognised the description published in the "Star" on Wednesday, and after examining the clothes worn by deceased, was able to identify the body as that of the man Hale.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19140924.2.29
"AN OLD DERELICT.
DROWNED MAN'S LETTER.
EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST.
A verdict of death from drowning, there being evidence of intended suicide, was recorded by Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M., city coroner, at the inquest held yesterday concerning the death of William Forrest Hale, a bricklayer, who resided at Henderson. Hale had been missing since August 10, and his body, much decomposed, was found in the Auckland Harbour on the 22nd inst.
Evidence of identification was given by Thomas Robert Dillon, who stated that he had known Hale for 11 years. On August 10 Hale left Henderson to go to Waikumete, and was to return that night. Four days later, he received a letter from him dated August 10. This letter was not now in his possession, as he had sent it to Hale's children at Kurow, Otago. It ran:—"Dear Tom—You will wonder why I am not with you to-night. I have made up my mind to a certain course." He then went on to give directions as to communicating with his daughter, and realising certain property. He also said : "Give a stray thought to an old derelict!"
Witness added that Hale was 64 years of age, and was troubled with insomnia. Several times he had threatened to take his life. He was in bad health.
The coroner held that there was nothing to show how the body came to be in the water, and recorded a verdict as stated.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140926.2.23
Plot 55: William Forrest Hale (64) 10?/8/1914 – Bricklayer – Drowned (Ang.
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The rows 11 to 16 in Anglican F are what is known as ‘Potters Fields’, they were used to bury some of the people whose families were unable to afford burial costs, were institutionalised or unidentified at the time of burial. These plots were common graves with many having several individuals interred in each. They were narrower and closer together and, because they were not paid for, permanent grave markers were not permitted to be erected.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN AUCKLAND.
HUSBAND ATTEMPTS TO MURDER
HIS WIFE
HE THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Auckland, This Day.
A domestic tragedy occurred at Archhill last night.
John Davies, a man aged 35 years, followed his wife to the residence of Mrs Alice Porter, where a single young man named Richard Chapman is staying. It is alleged his wife had been conspicuously in company with Chapman previously. When her husband entered the house, he found his wife and Chapman together. He drew a revolver and fired at his wife and missed her. He then fired at Chapman, the bullet grazing his stomach. Then he turned the weapon on himself, shooting himself in the forehead. He died instantaneously.
Constable McGilp had observed the man prowling around suspiciously, and following him, heard the shots in the house. When the constable rushed in Davies turned the revolver at him, but he did not fire, immediately afterwards blowing out his own brains.
An inquest is being held this afternoon.
Later.
Mrs Davies and Chapman came from Sydney recently. Davies followed them. Davies had been prowling about after his wife, looking very dangerous. Last night he was observed by the police, as he was evidently in a dangerous mood. He was watched by a policeman and another man, and Davies, seeing he was followed, started running. He jumped over a fence into a back yard of Mrs Porter’s premises. He pressed his face against the window and then entered the scullery, He fired a shot at his wife ; she threw herself to the ground and escaped. Davies rushed past her, and fired at Chapman.
Mrs Porter, entering, ordered Davies off her premises. He then in her presence, and in the presence of the constable, blew his own brains out.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAIKIN19050815.2.16
THE INQUEST.
VERDICT OF TEMPORARILY INSANE. AUCKLAND, August 15.
The inquest on John Davies, who attempted to shoot his wife and then shot himself dead with a revolver at Archhill on Monday night, was held to-day.
Evidence given by the deceased's wife, Annie Davies, went to show that deceased failed in business some five months ago, and had been very despondent, and impulsive ever since. She had frequently heard him threaten to take his life, and some three weeks ago tried to cut her throat with a razor. In her opinion her husband was not responsible for his actions. She had given him no cause to be jealous.
The jury returned a verdict of suicide whilst temporarily insane.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS19050816.2.45.2
Plot 75: John Davies (unknown) 14/8/1905 – Suicide
Rows 11-16 in Anglican Division F are what can also be known as ‘Potters Fields’, they were used to bury some of the people whose families were unable to afford funeral costs, institutionalised unidentified at the time of burial or had no-one to bury them. These plots were common graves with some having up to three individuals interred in each, as they were not purchased, permanent grave markers were not permitted to be erected.
Rows 12-16 are now protected by native bush and it is now no longer known where either rows or individual plots are located in this area.
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FOUND DEAD.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
BODY HANGING FROM TREE
The body of a man, evidently between 40 and 45 years of age, was found hanging from a tree at Waikowhai Park, Manukau, yesterday. The body has not yet been identified. He was 6ft 1in in height, of medium build, with thin features. His hair was iron grey. He was wearing a dark grey suit, white shirt and white collar, grey-brown socks and black boots.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19301113.2.65
MAN FOUND HANGING.
AUCKLAND, Thursday.
The identity of the man who was found hanging from a tree in Waikowhai Park has been established. Deceased was Kenneth Roy Henderson, aged 45, single, a labourer.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19301114.2.52
VERDICT OF SUICIDE.
MAN FOUND HANGING.
EVIDENCE AT INQUEST.
A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned by the coroner, Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., at the inquest hold this morning on, Kenneth Roy Henderson, a labourer, aged 45, who was found hanging from a tree in Waikowhai Park.
Robert Henderson, identified the dead man as his brother. He said he last saw him alive on November 2, when he seemed quite normal. He had been an inmate of the Avondale Mental Hospital until about three months ago, when he was let out on probation. On Monday he left his home to look for work.
Constable Broomfield said that when he found Henderson, a paper bag was tied over his mouth. In the bag were a handkerchief and some cotton wool. In one of the dead man's pockets was a bottle containing ether or chloroform.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19301114.2.79
Plot 13: Kenneth Roy Henderson (46) 13/11/1930 – Labourer – Found hanged
unmarked grave
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SUDDEN DEATH AT BIRKENHEAD.
A GUMDIGGER, named James Brown, who was found lying in an exposed condition near Sunnyside, early yesterday morning, died suddenly on the Birkenhead Wharf whilst he was being brought across to the city so that he might be taken to the hospital. It appears that Constable Miller, of Devonport, was informed by Mr. Timothy Foley, a farmer, that as the latter was proceeding to work yesterday morning, at about five o'clock, he came across the man Brown lying on his side, and dressed only in his flannel, on the side of the Dairy Flat Road, and about 300 yds from Mr. Foley's house. On discovering him Mr. Foley examined the man, when he found that he was conscious of his surroundings, but very weak. He did what he could for him, and then summoned the police. Constable Miller, seeing the man's condition, deemed it advisable to bring him across to the hospital. He managed to get him as far as the Birkenhead Wharf, when, without warning, his charge suddenly expired without a struggle. The deceased was a single man, and had resided in a whare at Sunnyside for some time. He was of eccentric habits, and had been in the habit of being assisted with food by the diggers in the neighbourhood. His death is supposed to have been occasioned by self-neglect as to food and by exposure. There are no suspicious circumstances in the case. The coroner (Mr. Gresham) will probably hold an inquest today.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19030203.2.29
In the inquest yesterday on the gumdigger James Brown, who had been found near Birkenhead in a weak state and died on reaching the wharf on the way to the Hospital, Dr. Moir said the post-mortem examination indicated that death resulted from pleuro-pneumonia. The jury returned a verdict accordingly and the coroner expressed the opinion that the farmer, Timothy Foley, who took the man in and gave him stimulants and clothing, had acted the part of a good Samaritan, and deserved praise for his action.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19030204.2.39
SUICIDE IN PONSONBY.
A GERMAN HANGS HIMSELF.
Christian Kilguf, a new arrival from Germany, committed suicide on Thursday, the 18th, by hanging himself to a rafter in his residence in Ponsonby. The deceased was last seen alive by Mr jA. J. Wilson, of Church-street, Ponsonby, who afterwards discovered Kilguf hanging from the roof, and reported the matter to the police. Constable Dunn, who examined the body, said it was quite cold when he was called, and had probably been hanging for 24 hours or more. The deceased was of eccentric and was believed to be slightly demented.
THE INQUEST.
Mr. T. Gresham conducted an inquest this morning at Gleeson's Hotel on the body of deceased.
Dr. King stated that he had examined the body, which was that of a man about 27 years of age, and to all appearances in good condition. Round the neck was a mark evidently caused by a rope, and the other appearances of the body all indicated death by strangulation. He had no doubt in stating that the injuries were self-inflicted.
Herman Obee said he had known the deceased, who was a native of Wurtemburg, for some time. On Thursday last he saw the deceased about 9.40 p.m., when he seemed in good spirits, and in no way excited witness' suspicions as to his mental condition.
John Wilson said the deceased had been living on the same premises as he had for the last three months. Yesterday about 3.30 p.m. witness wanted to know if he was home. On looking through a hole in the wall, he saw the deceased hanging from a rafter, quite dead and cold. He then broke open the door of the room, which was locked on the inside, and cut the body down.
John Williams, with whom the deceased had been staying, stated that Kilgus had always been in good spirits up till about a week ago, when he was put in the lock-up for drunkenness, since when he had been low-spirited and depressed.
Constable Dunn said he saw the deceased for the first time on Sunday last, when he was arrested for being drunk. He gave corroborative evidence as to the finding of the deceased, and said he could confidently state that the body had been hanging for 24 hours or more.
The jury, without any lengthy discussion, returned a verdict of "Death due to strangulation, self-inflicted, whilst mentally deranged."
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19040820.2.24
Plot 68: James Brown (42) 2/2/1903 – Gumdigger – Pleuropneumonia
Christian Kilgus(27) 18/8/1904 – Strangulation
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Rows 12 - 16 in Anglican Division F are what can be known as ‘Potters Fields’, they were used to bury some of the people whose families were unable to afford funeral costs, institutionalised unidentified at the time of burial or had no-one to bury them. These plots were common graves with some having up to three individuals interred in each, as they were not purchased, permanent grave markers were not permitted to be erected.
These rows are now protected by native bush and it is now no longer known where either rows or individual plots are located in this area.
Link to image of headstone
www.flickr.com/photos/discoverwaikumetecemetery/514024416...
YOUNG FARMER’S DEATH
BODY IN A CREEK.
CREAM CAN ROUND NECK.
The body of a young man named Charles Louisson was found in the Mangatea Creek, near Te Hoe, some 17 miles from Huntly, about mid-day to-day. The Huntly police have been making search for Louisson since Wednesday last. He was a single man, 22 years of age, employed by a fanner in the Te Hoe locality, and when the body was recovered from the creek, to-day, there was a cream can tied round the neck.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19220519.2.22
Plot 84: Patience Jerrom – Debility
David Jerrom – Fireman
Plot 84-86: Alexander Henry Walters (34) 6/11/1919 – Foreman of Stores – at Auckland Hospital
Plot 86: Charles Louisson – Cook – Heart failure
Charles Alfred Louisson (22) 17/5/1922 – Labourer – Drowned
In Loving Memory of
PATIENCE
the beloved wife of
David JERROM
who died August 22nd 1898
aged 43 years.
One but …...
Also
DAVID
beloved husband of above
died 28th April 1920
aged 69 years.
In Loving Memory of
CHARLES ISAAC
dearly loved husband of
Mary LOUISSON
who died suddenly on
23rd September 1909
aged 39 years.
Deeply regretted.
Also
ALEX H.
beloved husband of
Theresa WALTERS
who died November 6th 1919
aged 34 years.
IN MEMORIAM.
JERROM —In loving memory of Patience Jerrom, who departed this life August 22, 1898, at Vincent Lane, Auckland.
It is just one year ago to-day
With aching hearts we stood
Beside our dearest mother's bed,
To keep her if we could.
We prayed to God to spare her,
But our prayers were all in vain,
For as the morning dawned
God eased her of her pain.
Inserted by her loving husband and family. Dunedin papers please copy.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18990822.2.56
DEATHS
WALTERS. —On November 6, 1919 at Auckland Hospital, Alex, the beloved husband of Theresa Walters, of Point Chevalier, aged 34 years. Funeral leaves 24, Tennyson Street. Grey Lynn at 2 p.m. to-day (Friday), for Waikumete Cemetery.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19191107.2.2.3
LOUISSON—On May 17, 1922, at Te Hoe, Charles Albert, dearly-beloved eldest son of Mary Smith and the late Charles Louisson; aged 22 years. Interred yesterday at Waikumete Cemetery.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19220523.2.2.5
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A JUMP FROM THE WHARF.
While on duty in Quay-street yesterday morning about half-past ten, Constable Cummings was told that a man had jumped from the railway wharf into the harbour. The constable went round to the wharf, where he found that the man had been rescued by two sailors from the ss. Glenelg and placed on one of the dredgers. He was taken on shore at once and examined by Dr. Gore Gillon, who ordered his removal to the hospital, where he died at about two o'clock. The deceased was about 40 years old, with brown curly hair and a moustache. He was dressed "in a dark" suit, and wore a white shirt and lace-up boots. All the toes were amputated from the left foot. One of his pockets contained a letter addressed to "W. Marriott." There were two cuts on the man's head, one about an inch, and the other an inch and a-half in length. According to the watchman on board on one of the harbour dredges, the man deliberately jumped into the water.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19050605.2.40
CORONER'S INQUESTS.
SUICIDE WHILE MENTALLY DERANGED.
The Coroner (Mr T. Gresham) held an inquest at the Hospital yesterday afternoon into the death of the man Walter Marriott, who jumped over the Railway Wharf on Sunday morning, and died at the Auckland Hospital the same afternoon.
Harry B. Taylor, employed in the Iuggage office of the Railway Department, said he recognised deceased as the man whose he received on Saturday night on the arrival of the Rotorua express.
Evidence given by Dr. Wiley, house surgeon at the Auckland Hospltal. Dr. Gore Gillon, and Dr. Moir showed that the cause of death waa heart failure, due to engorgement of the lungs.
Jacob Williamson, boardinghouse-keeper in Wakefield-street, said deceased came to his house on Saturday night aboat eight o'clock and asked for a bed. Deceased retired between 10 and half-past Witness saw him last at about lo o'clock on the Sunday morning. Deceased seemed to be queer in his head. Spoke about two men who he alleged were following him from Rotorua. He also said that he had stabbed a policeman to death at the station. The man appeared to be quite sober. He left the house shortly after breakfast, and did not appear again.
Robert Marvin, night watchman on the Harbour Board's dredge, said he saw deceased deliberately jump off the Railway Wharf into the water. There was a heavy swell on at the time. With the assistance of some of the Glenelg's hands deceased was got out of the water. He was lying among the stringers of the wharf when recovered, and his head was cut from contact with the mussels. The man was in the water about ten minutes. Artificial respiration was applied prior to the arrival of the police.
A telegram from the police at Rotorua showed that W. Marriott had opened a shop as a wood carver at Rotorua, but that he appeared to be suffering from some delusion, and suddenly left with most of his effects on the Saturday. Deceased's parents are supposed to be living near Melbourne.
A verdict was returned that deceased came by his death as the result of self-immersion in the water, and that he was mentally deranged.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19050607.2.30
Plot 22: Walter Marriott (40) 4/6/1905 – Drowned
Alexander McAlpine (11 weeks) 19/6/1905 – Marasmus
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Rows 12 - 16 in Anglican Division F are what can also be known as ‘Potters Fields’, they were used to bury some of the people whose families were unable to afford funeral costs, institutionalised unidentified at the time of burial or had no-one to bury them. These plots were common graves with some having up to three individuals interred in each, as they were not purchased, permanent grave markers were not permitted to be erected.
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SUICIDE BY DROWNING.
BODY FOUND IN HARBOUR.
"GOOD-BYE TO ALL''
"THE DYING WAS TOO SLOW''
An inquest into the circumstances of the death of Peter Cornwell, whose body was found in the harbour yesterday morning, was held by Mr F. V. Frazer this morning.
Enoch J. Thorn, boardinghouse keeper in Grey Street, stated that deceased had been lodging at his house since December 28th. Witness last saw Cornwell live on Saturday last, when he was in his usual health and quite sober. He did not say where he was going. He told witness he had had an operation on his tongue, and, as a result, he could not speak very well. He was in the habit of taking a little drink, but witness had never seem him drunk. He did not appear to have much money.
Ben W. Scott, watchman, said that about 12.20 a.m. on the 21st he was standing on the south end of the Hobson wharf, when he noticed a man walking towards the end of the wharf, he followed him up and asked him if he was taking a walk. Deceased said something to the effect that he was just passing the time away. Witness told him to come along with him, and he would take him up as far as the town. The man was quite sober, but witness did not think the wharf a safe place at that hour of the morning. Deceased had a bandage around his head and neck. Witness took him as far as the Hobson Street steps, and waited a few minutes for him to go away. Witness saw a body taken from the water at the south end of the Hobson wharf, and saw that it was the body of the man he had seen walking about the wharf. He had taken it for granted that the man had gone home.
JUMPED FROM THE WHARF. Edwin A. Rossnell, Harbour Board watchman, said that about 1.15.am. yesterday he was standing outside the door of the watchman's office on the Hobson wharf, when a man passed and walked down the wharf for about thirty yards. Witness then saw him take off his coat and hat, put them on a pile, and towards the middle of the wharf. He then took a run, and jumped over the side of the wharf. Witness called for assistance, and Constable O'Sullivan appeared. He got a boat, and soon recovered the body. Witness noticed nothing wrong with the man when he passed him on the wharf.
Constable O'Sullivan stated that about 1.15 a.m. yesterday he met deceased on the Hobson Wharf. Witness spoke to him and asked him what he was doing on the wharf at that time of the morning. Deceased then said that he fell asleep on one of the seats. It was with great difficulty that witness could understand him. Witness then asked him where he lived, and he replied Grey Street. Deceased then walked briskly towards the city past Hobson Wharf and witness went back to his beat. He then heard someone shouting from the direction of the Hobson wharf. He ran along, and met the last witness, who told him that a man had jumped over the wharf. Witness rushed towards the place where deceased had jumped over, and in the distance could see a white object. Witness got a boat and recovered the body. The body was floating about three or four inches under the water. He got the body into the boat face downwards, and after getting the body on the wharf, rendered first aid. A doctor was sent for, and when he arrived, he pronounced life extinct. The body was removed to the morgue. The Taumarunui Hospital was communicated with, and they said the deceased had been suffering from cancer of the tongue, and had only about a month to live.
TOO SLOW DYING.
A letter was found in his pocket addressed to the doctor at the Tamarunui Hospital:— "Dear Doctor, —Just one line to let you (know?) the finish. By the time you receive this letter will be K.O. I wish it to be known that it was no fault of the Hospital that I did not come back. No one could have treated me better, but the dying was too slow, so I thought I would bring it on a little quicker; and I think it is the best, as I would have been a great trouble, and a sickening case to look after. Thanking you and all the hospital staff for their kindness, I will say good-bye.—(signed) Peter Cornwell."
There was an envelope also in the pocket bearing the words: ''Peter Cornwell. Good-bye to all; all my own fault, none to blame but myself.''
A verdict was returned that deceased died on the 21st, the manner of his death being suicide by drowning while in a state of extreme mental depression due to ill-health.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19170122.2.35
Plot 88: Peter Cornwell (adult) 21/1/1917 – Drowned
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FOUND DEAD.
FATHER DISCOVERS SON.
SUICIDE VERDICT RETURNED.
"Suicide by gas poisoning" was the verdict returned by the coroner, Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., at the inquest to-day on John Henry, Hawes, single, aged 32, who was found by his mother and father dead at their home on April 16.
The father of the dead man, John Hawes, of 18, Claremont Street, Grafton, said his son was an electrician, but had been out of work since Christmas. He last saw his son alive at 7.30 p.m. on April 16 when, together with his wife, he went to the pictures. His son had never given any indication that he intended to commit suicide. He had been drinking, but he was not drunk. About 10.30 p.m. witness found his son lying in the corner of a room with a sheet pulled round his head and a gas tube in his mouth. When Dr. Lawry arrived he could only say that the man was dead.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19300417.2.65
Plot 22: John Hawes (84) 1945 – Watersideworker
Plot 24: John Henry Hawes – Electrician
Ellen Hawes
In Loving Memory of
JOHN HENRY
beloved son of
John & Ellen HAWES
died 16th April 1930
aged 32 years.
Also JOHN HAWES
died 31st July 1945
Aged 84 years.
and his loved wife
ELLEN
died 7th July 1945
aged 79 years.
DEATHS.
HAWES.—On April 1930, at his parents' residence, 18, Claremont Street, Grafton, John Henry, dearly-beloved eldest son of John and Ellen Hawes, in his 32nd year.
Interred at Waikumete on Friday, 18th.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19300419.2.2.4
HAWES.—On July 31, 1945, at Auckland Hospital John, dearly loved husband of the late Ellen Hawes, 18, Claremont Street Grafton and loving father of W. A. Hawes, Wellington aged 84. A service will be held at W. H. Tongue and Son's Chapel to-morrow (Thursday), at 1.45, funeral then leaving for Waikumete Cemetery.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19450801.2.2.4
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SUICIDE AT HERNE BAY.
STRANGER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
The body of a man with a bullet hole through the head and a six-chambered revolver in the left hand was discovered by two young men while walking round Heme Bay yesterday afternoon. They at once reported the matter to the police, who had the body removed to the morgue, where an inquest will be held.
It is evident that the man committed suicide. His identity is at present somewhat of a mystery. From papers found on him his name appears to be Harold A. Davenport. He is thought. to have stayed at the Royal Hotel a fortnight ago. Police inquiries have elicited the fact that last February deceased boarded a steamer at Papeete, in Tahiti, for the purpose of coming to this country, but the captain fearing he would be classed as an undesirable immigrant by the authorities here, refused to allow him to proceed unless he deposited £100 security. This he did, and he was then taken aboard.
The man was about 35 years of age, and about 5ft 5in in height, with a fair complexion, and his front upper teeth decayed. He was dressed in a dark tweed suit, with a light tweed cap.
In order to help the police to identify the man, the Coroner (Mr. T. Gresham) will not hold the inquest until to-morrow morning.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19090522.2.33
A STRANGER'S SUICIDE.
An inquest was held at Gleeson's Hotel yesterday before the Coroner, Mr. T. Gresham, on the body of an unknown man found at Herne Bay on Friday with a bullet wound in the head.
William Woodward, licensee of the Royal Hotel, identified the body as that of Harold A. Davenport, who stayed at his hotel for a week from about March 12 last. He gave witness the impression that he was well connected. Witness considered that heavy drinking was the cause of his trouble.
James A. Greenwood, chief clerk to the Union Steam Ship Company at Auckland, produced certain letters relating to deceased, one being from the British Consul at Papeete and another from the medical officer of the hospital there. These showed that it was deemed necessary to procure from H. Davenport, prior to his leaving Tahiti in the Hauroto, a deposit of £100. The letters also indicated that deceased had recently been of unsound mind.
After Dr. Tracy Inglis had given medical evidence the jury found that deceased comitted suicide while temporarily insane.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19090524.2.24
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Plot 31: Harold Davenport (40) 21/5/1909 – Gunshot
(in bush)
Rows 11-16 in Anglican Division F are what can be known as ‘Potters Fields’, they were used to bury some of the people whose families were unable to afford funeral costs, institutionalised, unidentified at the time of burial or had no-one to bury them. These plots were common graves with some having up to three individuals interred in each, as they were not purchased, permanent grave markers were not permitted to be erected.
Rows 12-16 are now protected by native bush and it is now no longer known where either rows or individual plots are located in this area.
YOUNG MAN'S SUICIDE.
RESULT OF A QUARREL
TAKES HIS LIFE IN A FIT OF PASSION.
(Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 18
Edward Dillon, aged 18 years, has been drowned in the harbour. The circumstances of the case seem io point to the fact that the young fellow who is diescribed by his foster father as being "peculiar'' took his own life in a fit of passion after having quarrelled with his guardians.
Young Dillon was the adopted son of P. E. Dillion, of Ponsonby. The katter states that the last time he saw the boy was shortly after seven o'clock last night. The boy and Mrs Dillon disagreed over somiething, and young Dillon went out on to the verandah. Mr Dillion followed him out to try and pacify him, but he was deaf to all advances. To all entreaties to come inside the house the boy answered "No never." He then ran away down the street. A pair of slippers he wias wearing were found about 50 yards down the street This morning the body of the boy was found floating, in the harbour.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS19090619.2.26
CORONER'S INQUEST.
TEMPORARY INSANITY
An inquest on the hody of the youth Edward Dillon, whose body was found in the harbour yesterday, was held this morning before Mr. T. Gresham (coroner) and a jury. Sergeant Ramsay represented the police.
Medical evidence was given by Dr. Moir.
Patrick Edmond Dillon stated the deceased was his adopted son. He was subject to fits and was very excitable He had been in the employment of Messrs. Bycroft for two years, but was recently dismissed, and witness thought this had preyed on his mind. On the night of the occurrence, witness retired to bed about 6.30 p.m., and about half an hour later he heard deceased making a disturbance on the verandah, and, getting out of bed, he called him to come in, but he answered, "No, no, no!" He went back to bed again, and on getting up about 10.30 p.m. to go to work he asked if deceased had returned, and was told by his wife that he had not done so. He attached no importance to this, as he had on previous occasions gone out when he was excitable. He left for work at 11 p.m., and on coming back home at 7 a.m. next day found deceased's slippers on the road. On finding out that deceased had not been home all night, he made inquiries amongst a number of friends, and then reported the matter to the police. Deceased had always been a little queer from the time of adoption in 1891, and was very backward in his education. He had never heard him make any threats about taking his life.
Evidence as to the finding of the body was given by George Ogram and also Constable Murphy, after which the jury returned a verdict of death by drowning, through deceased getting into tha water while temporarily insane.
Mrs. Dillon writes emphatically denying that she and her boy had quarrelled or disagreed about anything, as he was a thoroughly good boy, and would always do whatever she thought best for him. She adds: ''He dearly loved his adopted mother, and she, his father, and sisters loved him as dearly as though he had been their own by blood. "We are positive he never did that deed deliberately, but while in a peculiar fit that he often took, as he was a true and sincere Christian boy.''
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19090619.2.42
Plot 43: Patsy Charles Victor Dillon (11½ months) 15/6/1898 – Meningitis
Edward Dillon (17) 17/7/1909 – Labourer – Drowned
unmarked grave
DEATHS
DILLON.—On June 18, Eddie, the dearly beloved adopted and only son of P. E. and H. Dillon, drowned off Nelson-st aged 18 years.—Deeply regretted. Funeral will leave his parents' residence, 10, College-rd. TO-MORROW (Sunday), at 2 p.m., for Waikumete.— Friends kindly accept this intimation.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19090619.2.77
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MARRIED WOMAN'S DEATH.
VERDICT OF SUICIDE.
A married woman, Katherine Josephine Pierotti, aged 47, was found dead yesterday at her residence, 1, Sarawai Street, Newmarket, her head being near a gas oven.
At the inquest, which was held this morning by Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., evidence was given by a son that he last saw his mother alive shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday morning. She then appeared to be in her usual state of health. On returning home from work at 5.15 p.m., he found the doors were locked, and his mother dead.
Maximillian Pierotti, master mariner, said for the past 10 years he and his wife had lived apart. He had always maintained her. He last saw her alive three weeks ago.
The police produced a note which was left by Mrs.Pierotti. It related to domestic matters, there being no mention of suicide.
The coroner returned a verdict of suicide by gas poisoning.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19320525.2.99
Plot 111: Josephine Catherine Pierotti (46) 24/5/1932 – Mrs – Gas poisoning
Maximilian Pierotti (88) 12/6/1963 – Master Mariner
unmarked grave
Deaths:
PIEROTTI. —On May 24, 1932 (suddenly), at 1. Sarawai Street, Parnell, Josephine, dearly-beloved wife of M. Pierotti; aged 46 years.—R.l.P. Private interment, 3.30 p.m., to-day.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19320525.2.2.2
Marriages:
PIEROTTI—COOKE. —On May 31, at Auckland, Captain M. Pierotti to L. H. Cooke widow of the late Captain F. E. H. Cooke, O.C. 5th Battery N.Z.F.A., Main Body.
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BODY FOUND IN SCRUB.
SUSPICIOUS HEAD WOUND.
A HENDERSON MYSTERY.
The body of Mr. T. A. Clemo, a well-known Henderson resident was covered under suspicious circumstances in a scrub patch on the side of Valley Road, half a mile from the Henderson railway station, by Messrs Laurie brothers of Mount Eden Road, at 9.30 o'clock this morning.
The brothers Laurie were proceeding on foot along the road to a farm when the discovery was made.
Constable Read, of Avondale, was communicated with, and as a result of his inquiries the Inspector of Police, the chief detective, and several members of the detective staff left by motor at 1 o'clock to investigate the occurrence.
Clemo, who is 40 years of age, and single, resided by himself in a whare at Henderson.
He was last seen in the village at 10.30 o'clock yesterday morning by Mrs T. Edwards, a neighbour, who described Clemo as a sober man.
Of late Clemo had been scrub cutting for Mr. Heap, a farmer in the valley but whether he was on his way to the farm when he met his death is not as yet known.
When found the body was stretched out to its full length, with the arms folded across the chest, which was upper-most.
At the back of the head there was a large wound, which had the appearance of having been caused by a gunshot. A search for a gun or any other instrument that might be a clue for the police in their investigations, however, proved fruitless.
An inquest will be held.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19170726.2.78
BODY FOUND IN SCRUB.
VERDICT OF SUICIDE.
The inquiry into the circumstances touching the death of Thomas Alfred Clemo, whose body was found in some scrub at Henderson on Thursday last, was continued this morning by Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court.
Evidence of identification having previously been given. Dr. G. G. Girdler, who examined the body, and held a post-mortem, detailed the injuries, which chiefly consisted of a large wound at the back of the head, which, in the witness' opinion, had been caused by an explosive played under the head, and which had been fired.
Herbert Thornley, a farmer, in whose employ deceased had been, gave evidence to the effect that deceased had been subject to illness, and eighteen months ago was an inmate of a hospital. Deceased's demeanour of late was that of a man depressed.
Robert G. Laurie, who discovered the body in the scrub, and Detective Cumnings also gave evidence. The detective stated that the ti-tree above where the body was lying was burned, and an empty cartridge was found close to the body. He concurred with the opinion of Dr. Girdler that deceased had attached a fuse to the explosive, then lighted the fuse. and placed his head on the explosive.
The coroner found that the deceased, while his mind was unhinged, committed suicide in the manner described.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19170731.2.39
Plot 4: Thomas Alfred Clemo (40) 28/7/1917 – Found dead
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The rows 11 to 16 in Anglican F are what is known as ‘Potters Fields’, they were used to bury some of the people whose families were unable to afford burial costs, were institutionalised or unidentified at the time of burial. These plots were common graves with many having several individuals interred in each. They were narrower and closer together and, because they were not paid for, permanent grave markers were not permitted to be erected.
It is now no longer known where these rows start or find individual plots of which some are now been protected by native trees, flax and gorse.
LEAP TO DEATH.
GRAFTON BRIDGE SENSATION.
WHICH IS THE HIGHEST POINT?
BODY NOT IDENTIFIED.
Climbing to the parapet of the Grafton Bridge at about 2 p.m. to-day, a young man, aged about 25 years, who has not yet been identified, jumped over and hurtled to an instantaneous death in the gully below. He landed alongside a grave, and his skull was fractured. Constables Tucker and Milligan hurried to the scene and the body was taken to the morgue by ambulance.
Just prior to making the sensational leap, deceased approached a man on the bridge and asked him which was the highest point. The remark was treated as frivolous.
In a pocket book found on deceased was discovered a portion of a cigarette packet on which was written "Harry Dwyer understands." The wallet contained about £9 in notes.
Deceased was wearing a brown suit, made by Morgan, of Waihi, a brown hat and shoes of a similar colour. He had on a soft collar and black bow tie.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19251229.2.12
LEAP FROM BRIDGE.
BODY NOW IDENTIFIED.
A MAN FROM WAIHI.
The body of the man who leaped to his death from Grafton Bridge yesterday afternoon, has been identified as that of James Chapman Rule, aged 25, single, who lived at Waihi. He was a cabinetmaker by trade.
An inquest will be held by Mr. F. EL Hunt, S.M., at 9 a.m. to-morrow.
The man to whom deceased put the question, "Which is the highest point?" before taking the leap, was Mr. K. Hacket, a newspaper reporter. He treated the remark as frivolous and told Rule to keep straight on and he would come to Park Road. Mr. Hacket walked on a short distance, and then turned, to find Rule already on the parapet. Two people were near, but deceased jumped over Ijefore he could be stopped. Dr. Murray was summoned.
Deceased also spoke to another person before ending his life.
Concerning the message on the portion of a cigarette packet found on deceased, that "Harry Dwyer understands." the police have interviewed a publican of that name, but he stated that he did not know Rule.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19251230.2.39
Plot 16: James Chapman Rule (28) 29/12/1925 – Cabinetmaker – Jumped off Grafton Bridge
Rule Family (remains of 5 persons ex Symonds Street Cemetery*) bur.18/10/1967
JAMES CHAPMAN RULE
In Memory Of
JOHN RULE his wife GRACE
and family.
*Grafton bridge once spanned Symonds St Cemetery
FUNERAL NOTICE.
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE JAMES RULE will leave the premises of J. Weir, 7, Ponsonby Road, on Thursday, December 3lst, at 2 p.m., for Waikumete.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19251230.2.5
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MISSING FROM HOME
HERNE BAY RESIDENT
A middle-aged man, Mr. Harry L. Jones, of 37 Sentinel Road, Heme Bay, has been missing from his home since Tuesday morning. He was last seen at 8.30 by his wife, when he left to go into the city on business. Mr. Jones is 5ft. 10in. in height, and has a fair complexion and blue eyes. He was wearing grey trousers, a navy blue coat and vest, black boots, light socks and a fawn raincoat.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19330915.2.54
MISSING MAN.
NO TRACE FOUND.
EX-HAMILTON RESIDENT.
No trace has been found of Mr. Harry L. Jones, of Herne Bay, a middle-aged man, who has been missing from his home since Tuesday morning. He was last seen at 8.30 on that day by his wife, when he left to go into the city on business.
Mr. Jones is 5ft. 10in. in height, and has a fair complexion and blue eyes. He was wearing grey trousers, a navy blue coat and vest, black boots, tight, socks and a fawn raincoat. Until six weeks ago Mr. Jones resided in Selkirk Street, Hamilton, having been a resident of the town for eight or nine years. He was for some time employed by Innes Brewery and was later a commercial traveller here, before leaving to take over a business in Auckland.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19330918.2.83
BODY FOUND IN TUNNEL
MAN MISSING FROM HOME
The body of Harry Lloyd Jones, aged 56, who had been missing from his home in Sentinel Road, Herne Bay, since, September 12, was recovered from the old Parnell railway tunnel by the Newmarket police yesterday. There was a deep wound in the throat, and a penknife was found near by. It is believed death occurred about a month ago. Children passing through the tunnel on Sunday first noticed the body, but became frightened and did not mention it until yesterday, when the father of one of them informed the police. A search revealed the body about two chains past the barricade at the Auckland end of the tunnel.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19331017.2.108
Concerning the death of Harry Lloyd Jones, aged 54, whose body was found in the old Parnell Tunnel yesterday afternoon with a wound in the throat, evidence was given that deceased was last seen alive on September 12. He was then in an excitable condition, and appeared to be worrying on account of the fact that he was going into business the following day. He and his wife were putting practically all their money into the business. A verdict of suicide was returned.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19331018.2.135
Plot 25: Harry Lloyd Jones (64) 1933 – Traveller
Great War Veteran
(fern)
6/4075 Pte.
HARRY LLOYD JONES
N.Z. Division Employ Coy.
died 12th Sept. 1933.
N Z
E F
aged 54 years.
JONES.—On September 12, 1933, at Auckland, Harry Lloyd, beloved husband of Margaret Jones, of 37, Sentinel Road, Herne Bay; aged 54 years. Funeral will leave Weir's Mortuary Chapel, 70, Ponsonby Road to-morrow (Wednesday), at 2 p.m., for Soldiers' Cemetery, Waikumete.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19331017.2.3
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DEATH IN HOSPITAL
VISITOR FROM SILVERDALE
The death occurred in the Auckland Hospital on Saturday evening of Mrs. Catherine
Bartholomew, aged 54, of Silverdale, who was admitted to hospital on Wednesday morning suffering from a wound in the throat.
Mrs. Bartholomew was found in a weak state on Wednesday in her room at 22 Wolseley Street, Morningside, where she had been staying. An inquest will be opened this morning.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19321003.2.114
VERDICT OF SUICIDE
A verdict of suicide was returned by the coroner, Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., at the conclusion of the inquest yesterday into the death of Mrs. Catherine Bartholomew, aged 54, of Silverdale, who died at the Auckland Hospital on October 1.
Mrs. Bartholomew was found three day 3 previously with a deep wound in her throat at a room at 22 Wolseley Street, Morningside, where she had been staying, and was admitted to the hospital in a weak state. She had previously been in ill-health.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19321015.2.166
Plot 4: Catherine Bartholomew
IN
Loving Memory
of
CATHERINE
beloved wife
F. BARTHOLOMEW
died 1st Oct. 1932
aged 54 years.
To memory ever dear
DEATHS
BARTHOLOMEW.—On October 1, at the Auckland Hospital. Katherine, dearly-beloved wife of Frederick Bartholomew, of Silverdale; aged 54 years.
The funeral will leave the chapel of Messrs. C. Little and Sons, 209 Hobson Street, at 1 p.m. to-day (Tuesday), for Waikumete Cemetery.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19321004.2.2.3
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GUMDIGGER COMMITS SUICIDE
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE DOMAIN.
PREFERS DEATH TO SUFFERING.
It was reported to the police at about half-past five yesterday afternoon by a lad named Edwin Williams, son of an employee of the City Council residing in the Domain, that a man had shot himself with a revolver.
Constable Skinner, who at once proceeded to the spot, found an elderly man lying in an unconscious condition under some trees, and bleeding from the mouth. Beside him was a six-chambered revolver, one barrel of which had been recently discharged. The constable improvised a stretcher out of a sack, and with the assistance of some other men, took the wounded man to the hospital, where, on examination, it was found that the bullet had gone through the mouth and embedded itself in the brain, rendering recovery impossible.
In one of the man's pockets, together with a box of cartridges, was found the following written statement: "James Trahair- a Cornishman, who is tired of my life, and who has been a great sufferer from indigestion and kidney disease, and who has spent almost a small fortune for little or no good, and I can neither eat nor sleep. I come to my death by my own hand. I have been in New Zealand 31 years, and am 64 years of age."
At about six o'clock the police were notified by the hospital officials that the man had died.
It appears from information supplied by the police that Trahair, who had been in the colony for 31 years, and was 64 years of age, was for five years gum digging at Dairy Flat.
On the 20th of last July, however, he was admitted, on the certificate of Dr. Hooper, to the Costley Home, suffering from sciatica and general debility, and as being unable to work. He left that institution on the 6th of October last, at his own request. When admitted he paid £9 10/ to the Home authorities, and was refunded £4 18 '4 on leaving. He was readmitted on the 17th of January last, and left again, without permission, on the 5th of the present month. He has since then been knocking about the city doing nothing.
An inquest was held by the coroner (Mr T. Gresham) at the Auckland Hospital this morning.
Mr John Strathern, relieving officer of the Charitable Aid Board, stated that he had known deceased for the past ten years. He was a man of steady and temperate habits. Witness had met deceased a sbort time ago after he had left the Costley Home, and had advised him to return there. Trahair had seemed to be in a very depressed state of mind, and had remarked to witness that his life was not worth living. Deceased had no relatives in the coloney.
Constable Arthur Skinners evidence showed that he found deceased lying on the ground under some trees, with a bullet wound m the mouth. Deceased was unconscious, but groaning. He never recovered consciousness. Witness, with the help of some other men, conveyed deceased with all despatch to the hospital. The man was handed over to the hospital authorities at 4 o'clock.
Dr. Walsh, resident surgeon at the Auckland Hospital, said that when deceased was admitted an operation was immediately performed by Dr. Craig and the bullet extracted, but from the first the case was practically hopeless. Deceased died at about six o'clock. Cause of death was hemorrhage and laceration of the brain. In his opinion the wound must have been self-infticted.
A verdict was returned that deceased shot himself with a revolver whilst in a mentally deranged state.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19050518.2.54
Plot 27: James Trahair (64) 17/5/1905 – Gunshot (Ang.)
Rows 12 - 16 in Anglican Division F are what can also be known as ‘Potters Fields’, they were used to bury some of the people whose families were unable to afford funeral costs, institutionalised unidentified at the time of burial or had no-one to bury them. These plots were common graves with some having up to three individuals interred in each, as they were not purchased, permanent grave markers were not permitted to be erected.
These rows are now protected by native bush and it is now no longer known where either rows or individual plots are located in this area.
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FOUND DROWNED
SUPPOSED SUICIDE
This morning at seven o'clock, as the dredger was working off the Hobson-street wharf, the body of a man was picked up by one of the dredge buckets. The police were informed, and Constable Arthur Skinner removed the body to the Morgue. It was identified there as that of James Austin, a Belgian, of about 35 years of age, and a labourer. Austin, who was eccentric in his manner, and had been in the asylum, was last seen alive on Christmas, Eve (Wednesday). On that evening he went to Mr. Lindsay's boarding-house at the corner of Victoria and Albert streets and tried to gain an entrance. Mr. Lindsay, who knew him, sent for the police on account of the man's behaviour, but when the police arrived he had gone, and subsequent search for him proved fruitless. At twenty minutes to tvyelve on Wednesday night the captain of the late Northcote ferryboat heard cries of "help" when off the Hobson-street wharf, but on searching could find no one in the water. On Wednesday night Mr Lindsay noticed a cut on Austin's neck, as if he had attempted to cut his throat, and this scar was noticeable when he was found this morning. There seems little doubt that the man, on leaving Lindsay's, went down to the wharf and jumped into the harbour. He had no friends or relations in the colony. Mr. Gresham, Coroner, holds an inquest at the Criterion Hotel on Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19021227.2.30
INQUEST.
An inquest was held at the Criterion Hotel to-day before Mr. T. Gresham, Coroner, into the circumstances surrounding the death of the man James Austin, whose body was picked up by dredger No. 121 on Saturday morning. Dr. Hood, who made a post mortem examination of the body, stated that death was due to drowning. There was a well-marked incised wound on the throat, but the wound was superficial, and had nothing to do with the cause of death. James Lindsay, dealer, stated that he had known deceased for 18 years. He was 42 years of age, and was unmarried. On Christmas night at 11 o'clock witness was roused by deceased, and on opening the door asked what was tbe matter. Deceased replied, "I have done it; they have killed mv brother, and I have cut my throat. Witness saw the wound, which looked as though it had stopped bleeding. Deceased had been twice in the asylum, and was discharged about a year ago, since when he had seemed rational. Witness talked to deceased for about half an hour, when the latter promised to return to his lodgings, and went away in that direction. Austin, who was a native of Belgium, was a heavy drinker when on a drinking bout. He was a labourer by occupation. William Cochrane, deck hand on the dredger, gave evidence as to the finding of the body, after which the jury returned a verdict of death by drowning on the night of Christmas day in the Auckland Harbour, while mentally deranged.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19021229.2.40
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Plot 74: James Austin (35) 24/12/1902 – Labourer – Found drowned
Rows 12 - 16 in Anglican Division F are what can be known as ‘Potters Fields’, they were used to bury some of the people whose families were unable to afford funeral costs, institutionalised unidentified at the time of burial or had no-one to bury them. These plots were common graves with some having up to three individuals interred in each, as they were not purchased, permanent grave markers were not permitted to be erected.
These rows are now protected by native bush and it is now no longer known where either rows or individual plots are located in this area.
"A SUICIDES DELUSION."
IN FEAR OF BEING TARRED AND FEATHERED.
An inquest was opened this morning at the Waitemata Hotel, before the City Coroner (Mr T. Gresham) into the circumstances surrounding the death of Thomas Francis Barnes, late clerk to the Rangataiki Drainage Board, who was found dead in bed, at Waitemata Hotel on Saturday morning, he having apparently committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver.
Dr. King, who examined the body said that it was lying on its right side, with a bullet wound through the right eye, when he saw it.
Chas. John Schnauer, solicitor, said he met deceased on Wednesday last when he gave his age at 40 years, and said he was unmarried. Deceased was a farmer and clerk of the Drainage Board, in which capacity witness' firm had had dealings with him. After discussing matters in connection with the Drainage Board, Barnes asked him to witness a will, to which he replied that this was rather unusual. Barnes said he had no father or mother, but had brothers, although he was out of touch with them. At this time Barnes was quite rational. On Thursday morning Barnes again came to see witness, and he then appeared to have a delusion. When he came he said to witness. “I want to consult you on a most important matter." Witness asked what was the matter, and Barnes said “I've got into trouble with the committee, in Whakatane, and they want to tar and feather me. They've got a bully who they want to fight me. I said I would fight if they allowed me three months to train in. I came up to Auckland, and now they are after me again.” Continuing, witness said Barnes talked in this way for some time, and witness tried to humour him. He seemed rational on everything else, but had the idea that someone was hunting him. Barnes then pulled out a revolver and said: “You know I bought this yesterday.” Witness said, Oh!” and Barnes went on to say that he had tried to commit suicide the night before. He said he knew "they" were after him, and would get him. Barnes further stated that he tried to take his life with five cartridges, but said something about his courage failing him. He was toying with the revolver, and it had one cartridge in it. Barnes poked this out of one chamber, with the intention of putting it in another, and when the cartridge fell witness picked it up, and tried hard, by persuasion, to get possession of the revolver.
Witness advised Barnes to consult the police, and Barnes said he was afraid to go through the street, and asked for a clerk to be sent with him. Witness agreed to this, and wrote out a simple letter of introduction to Chief Detective Marsack or the Inspector. Witness later rang up the police and gave the information he knew. In the opinion of witness, Barnes was insane at this time. Witness did not see the deceased alive again, but he explained all the particulars to the Chief Detective on Friday morning.
Chief Detective Marsack said that a little after 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, the deceased, accompanied by a clerk from Mr. Schnauer's office, accosted him on the steps of the Police Station, just as he was leaving for the Police Court, and handed up the letter of introduction. Witness asked was it anything important, and deceased said it was important but not urgent. Deceased walked down to the Police Court with the detective, and said there was going to be a tar and feathering job at the Waitemata Hotel in the evening, and said he was the one going to be tarred and feathered. Witness said it was nonsense, and told Barnes that he must have been looking on the wine when it was red. Witness was to see deceased after the Court, and saw him sitting in the Court. He told Sergeant Ramsay, who is in charge of the district round the Waitemata Hotel that the man seemed to be off colour. Barnes seemed to think there were too many people at the Court, and did not see the detective after, and the detective took no further steps in the matter. He did not know at the time that there was anything serious the matter with the deceased, who seemed rational, with the exception of the delusion of the tarring and feathering incident. If witness had known all the particulars he would have had him committed to the asylum.
Sergt. Ramsey said Detective Marsack told him that the deceased was staying at the Waitemata Hotel, and seemed a little queer. Witness came down to see Mr. Endean, licensee of the hotel, but as he was out, told Mrs. Endean that the man appeared queer, and she promised to keep an eye upon him.
Constable Leckie gave evidence that he was called by Mr. Endean on Saturday morning, and went to the where deceased was lying, on his right side, with the revolver in his left hand. He must have been left-handed to do the deed himself, in witness's opinion. There were three loaded and one spent cartridges in the revolver, and another spent cartridge was lying on the bed.
John Endean said the deceased came to his hotel on Wednesday. After the communication from the police particular attention was paid to the man, but nothing out of the usual was noticed. Deceased was not seen to go to his room on Friday evening.
Dr. King gave further evidence that after hearing the particulars he was of opinion that the wound was self-inflicted. There was no sign of exit of the bullet. He was of opinion, from the evidence, that the deceased was of unsound mind. The doctor further stated that although there was evidence of two discharged cartridges, he had not been able to find any marks of a bullet in the room.
A verdict was given to the effect the deceased met his death at his own hands by a revolver shot, while of unsound mind.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19100808.2.50
Plot 98: Thomas Francis Barnes (40) 6/8/1910
unmarked grave
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WOMAN FOUND DEAD
IDENTITY NOT ESTABLISHED
A middle-aged woman, who has not been definitely identified, was found dead in a gas-filled room in a flat in Wellesley Street West, City, shortly before 9 o'clock last night. The woman moved into the flat recently. She was last seen alive on Sunday morning.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19350618.2.117
DEATH IN FLAT
WOMAN IDENTIFIED
The middle-aged woman who was found dead in a gas-filled room in a flat in Wellesley Street West, City, on Monday night, was identified as Mrs. Dorothy Alice Harrop at the opening of the inquest before Mr. W. R. McKean, S.M., coroner, yesterday afternoon. The inquest was adjourned.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19350619.2.188
WOMAN'S DEATH IN FLAT
VERDICT AT THE INQUEST
The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Dorothy Alien Harrop, who was found dead in a gas-filled room in a flat in Wellesley Street West, last Monday night, was concluded yesterday afternoon before Mr. W. R. McKean, S.M., coroner.
Evidence was given by the husband of deceased, Godfrey Thomas Harrop, engineer, of Okere Falls, that, his wife had lived with him until three years ago, when she went to Auckland with their two children, there being no educational facilities at Okere Falls. She secured employment at her own wish, and her sole reason for going to Auckland was her desire to be near the children. She was temperamental and highly strung, and when depressed had said she would commit suicide.
A verdict of suicide by gas poisoning was returned by the coroner, who stated that deceased was apparently depressed for some reason.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19350621.2.161
Plot 37: Dorothy Alice Harrop (40) 17/6/1935 – Mrs – Gas poisoning
unmarked grave
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BODY FOUND BY POLICE.
FLOATING IN HARBOUR.
NEAR HOBSON WHARF.
The body of an elderly man was found floating in the harbour by Constable O'Sullivan early this morning. He noticed a coat, vest and hat in the water behind one of the piles of the Hobson wharf, and on making investigations discovered the body in the water. There was nothing in the pockets to give any clue to the identity of the man. The body was subsequently identified as that of Frederick Carroll, who was residing in Upper Qneen Street. An inquest will be held to-morrow morning.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19170111.2.16
SUICIDE BY DROWNING.
WHILE MIND WAS AFFECTED.
ILLNESS AND SUFFERING.
An inquest into the circumstances ot the death of Frederick Carroll, aged 65 years, whose body was found in the harbour early yesterday morning, was held by Mr. E. C. Cutten this morning. Thomas H. Lonsdale, a boardinghousekeeper, in Upper Queen Street, stated that deceased had been staying at his house since March last. He did no work, but lived on his means. He was fond of racing, and had attended every meeting but the Christmas meeting. He did not come down to breakfast yesterday morning, and on looking in his bedroom it was found that the bed had not been slept in. On making inquiries regarding the body found in the harbour, they found that it was the man Carroll who had been staying at the house. Deceased had been ill some weeks ago, and witness wanted to send for the doctor, but deceased would not let him. He had of late been short of cash, and had borrowed a few shilling's from witness' wife.
Constable O'Sullivan deposed to finding the body at about 1.5 a.m. yesterday morning, floating in the water; there was nothing of value in the pockets.
A verdict was returned that the cause, of death was drowning, and that deceased committed suicide while his mind was affected by illness and suffering.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19170112.2.14
Plot 87: Frederick Carroll (65) 11/2/1917 – Found in harbour
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Plot 83: John Jones (adult) bur. 16/11/1916 (Wes.)
The rows 11 to 16 in Anglican F are what is known as ‘Potters Fields’, they were used to bury some of the people whose families were unable to afford burial costs, were institutionalised or unidentified at the time of burial. These plots were common graves with many having several individuals interred in each. It is believed that they are narrower and closer together and, because they were not paid for, permanent grave markers were not permitted to be erected.
It is now no longer known where these rows start or find individual plots of which some are now been protected by native trees, flax and gorse.
AN ALBERT PARK SENSATION.
DETERMINED SUICIDE.
MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF IN DAYLIGHT.
While passing through the Albert Park last night between six and seven o'clock a man named Gregory heard what he took to be a shot, but paid no attention to it. Another man named Dunne was going through about an hour later, and made the horrible discovery of the body of a man lying under the trees at the back of the fountain, near the band rotunda. The body, that of a man of about 50 years of age, was lying on its back with a new five-chambered revolver clenched in tiie right hand.
Constable Ramsay made an examination, and found that two chambers of the revolver had been discharged. From appearances it is supposed that the deceased placed the muzzle of the weapon lin his mouth and then pulled the trigger. The ball had passed through the head and out at the back, though strange to say although the man's hat was on his head, no trace could be found of the hat having been penetrated, nor could any trace be found of the bullet.
Receipts for fish from Messrs. Sanford and Sons, with what were apparently telegraphic messages to friends written on the backs, were found in the pockets. The receipts were made out in the name of Davoine. An inquest was opened this afternoon at Gleeson's Hotel as we went to press.
It is said that the deceased is a Frenchman, and a fish-hawker by trade. Some ten days ago a man was reported to have tried to shoot himself in a similar way in the Park. The two men are supposed to be identical. Some ladies saw the first occurrence, the man placing tha revolver to his head and firing without injuring himself. They informed the police, but the constable who went to the scene could not find any trace of the man, though a box of revolver cartridges was found near where he had been. The fact that two chambers were discharged substantiates this supposition, as one had evidently been fired recently, while the other was discoloured, and showed signs of being discharged for some time.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19041228.2.47
SUICIDE IN A PARK.
THE INQUEST.
Aa inquest on the man Jules Chardavoine, who committed suicide by shooting himself through the head, waw conducted by Mr Gresham (City Coroner) at Gleeson's Hotel yesterday afternoon. Sergeant Hanson represented the police.
The body was identified by Francois Morelyne as that of a French fish-hawker named Jules Chardavoine. Deceased was a little "queer," but had never threatened to take his life in witness' presence, though he had attempted suicide some months ago in Wellington.
Dr. Tracy Inglis deposed to examining the body. There was a bullet wound of entrance in the middle of the forehead. Although the position of the wound was peculiar, it was in his opinion self-inflicted, the ball remaining in the skull.
Evidence as to the finding of the body was given by Edward Daum, who while passing through the Park about 6.30 p.m. found the deceased near the fountain. There was a revolver tightly clenched in the right hand.
Further evidence corroborating the facts previously stated was given by Constable Ramsay and George De Wolff. The former said that two of the five chambers of the revolver were discharged.
A verdict was returned of suicide while temporarily mentally deranged.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19041229.2.38
Plot 44: Jules Chardavoin (48) 27/12/1904 – Fish Hawker – Gunshot wound
William Rowe (4 hours) bur. 4/1/1905
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Rows 12 - 16 in Anglican Division F are what can also be known as ‘Potters Fields’, they were used to bury some of the people whose families were unable to afford funeral costs, institutionalised unidentified at the time of burial or had no-one to bury them. These plots were common graves with some having up to three individuals interred in each, as they were not purchased, permanent grave markers were not permitted to be erected.
These rows are now protected by native bush and it is now no longer known where either rows or individual plots are located in this area.