FOUND DROWNED.
The adjourned inquest into the circumstances of the death of Richard Withell, whose body was found in the Heath cote river, at Spreydon. on July 28th, was held at the Courthouse yesterday morning, Mr H. P. Lawry. S.M., sitting as Coroner. Evidence was given by Dr. A. B. Pearson, who said that he had conducted a post-mortem examination. The conditions suggested accidental drowning rather than suicide. A verdict that deceased was found drowned, with no evidence how he came to be in the water, was returned.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19290807.2.27
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19691, 7 August 1929, Page 5
Word Count
88FOUND DROWNED. Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19691, 7 August 1929, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in