DROWNING AT TIMARU.
BODY OF A COMMISSION AGENT POUND. (BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Timartj, this day. At an inquest on the body found in the harbour on Wednesday it proved to be that of George Priest, grain buyer and commission agent. He left home on the 25th ult. His identity was proved mainly by a bootmaker and dentist. Deceased was in financial difficulties through unsuccessful grain speculation. A verdicb of "Found drowned " was returned. .....
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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 156, 4 July 1890, Page 4
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