BODY FOUND ON BEACH

Evening Star, Issue 24016, 15 October 1941, Page 3

BODY FOUND ON BEACH

| INQUEST OPENED i An inquest into the death of Alexander Thomas Gillick, aged 41, who disappeared from his homo at Carr street, North-east Valley, ou August 2, and whose body was found on the St. Clair Beach yesterday morning, was opened at the Morgue last evening, Mr H; J. Dixon, S.M., sitting as coroner. Sergeant Conway represented the police, and Mr W. McAlevey appeared for the relatives of the deceased. Evidence of identification was given by William Gillick, brother, who stated that ho had reported the deceased as missing from his home on August 2. Witness Inst saw the deceased on July 30, when he appeared to bo in his usual state of good health. Ho had never at any time mentioned taking his own life. To Mr McAlevey : The deceased suffered from a disability of the left knee, so that if he fell down ho would have to bo assisted to his feet. Evidence of the finding of the body was given by William Edward Hone, a resident of Christchurch, who said that as he was walking along St. Clair Reach shortly after 10 o’clock yesterday morning he saw the body of a man lying on the sand about 30yds from the corner of Beach street and the Esplanade. The body appeared to have been in the water for a considerable time. Witness at once notified the police. Constable MncKenzio gave evidence of having removed tho body to the Morgue, and stated that there were no marks on it to indicate violence. At this stage the inquest was adjourned sine die.

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