FOUND DEAD.
FINANCIER’S END. BRUNSWICK (Georgia), Noa;. 21. Mr HoAvard Coffin, the financier, A\’as found shot dead in liis apartment Avith a rifle beside the body. The discovery Avas made by Mr J. D. Compton, vicepresident of one of the Coffin companies, Avho was to have accompanied him on a deer hunt to-morroAV. Servants said Mr Coffin ate a hearty meal and appeared in the best of spirits shortly before liis death. liis hunting garments Avere carefully lain agree he probably accidentally discharged the rifle Avhile preparing his equipment. An inquest Avill be held to-morrow.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 304, 23 November 1937, Page 7
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