Family members of a 43 year-old, farmer who hails from the Cornwall Mountain area of Westmoreland on Friday complained to this special investigator that they are now very concerned as to his well being this after he allegedly attempted to take his own life by drinking rat poison just minutes after accusing his common-law wife of cheating on him.
The name of the farmer is being withheld for safety reasons, but the family insisted that they want members of the public to be aware of his intentions in case the incident should occur again.
According to them the common-law couple has been together for the past 15 years with the woman being a higgler at the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay. Each week, the woman travels to the market where she sells ground produce. However, since January of this year the farmer has been complaining to family members that he suspects her of having an affair with a motor car driver who as been taking her home every afternoon.
He grew very jealous and on Wednesday while they were both at home he reportedly attacked her physically after questioning her as to weather or not she was giving him bun with the taxi man.
She informed him that she was not a child and she is big enough to take care of herself and drive home with whomsoever she pleases. The conversation did not go too well and the farmer reportedly brandished a machete. But, according to the relatives, she is no walkover and she retaliated by using a piece of board to slap him three times.
He walked from the house cursing and went beneath a tree at the rear of the premises. Several minutes later, she had just finished dinner when she called out to him and noticed that he was not responding. She went to investigate and found him in a crouching position holding his stomach and groaning.
On the ground beside him was a bag of powdery rat poison and a cup with what appeared to be the said substance dissolved in water. The frightened woman raised an alarm and he was immediately taken to the doctor by family members. She informed them that she was not having an affair but she could not convince her boyfriend who wishes her to only travel home by bus in the nights.
The farmer was reportedly treated and cautioned by the doctor. He is now back at home but is being closely watched by the family members who fear that he may make another attempt.
Him neva Kill himself brejin pawree lose him mind to di point weh it all mussi small lyk rat..bout him a drink rat poison mad smady dat..neways him nuh dead it was a failed attempt