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verdict of found drowned.An inquiry was held by the C res wick coroner, .Mr. Lee*, nt the Itritish Hotel, on Tu«Hlt;lay, May, iuto llio particulars concerning the death of the volunteer, Thomas Meagher, who shot himself on tlio preceding evening with bin title. Meagher, who waa a quiet young fellow, but inteiniwrnte of late, intended attending the volunteer*’ supper, and had gone to the hotel where it waa to he hold, and whilst drinking in the bar waa called away ly hi* wife. fie then-preceded her home, about ‘2t»0 yards distant, and arriving first, ho went into the bar parlor, loaded hi* piece, then, taking ofl one of his boots, placed hi* foot Upon the trigger, anil the muzzle of the gun direct for the heart, heath was instantaneous. Tho evidence of tho witnesses proved clearly that tlio de* erased led a vory uncomfortable life, in consequence of the trontmcnt of hi* wife, a woman of dissipated habits. Tho verdict of the jury was that death woe enused by n gun* hot wound, nolf*inllii'ted, whilst in a state of temporary insanity.An accident occurred at tho l^itlmir
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Melbourne Illustrated Australian News for Home Readers
Melbourne, Victoria, AU
Mon, Jun 15, 1874
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