THE OCEAN BEACH MYSTERY.
The polics have been furnished with evidenco which tends to show that tlio man who committed suicide at the Ocean Beach' on Friday by walking into tho surf was Mr .Tames Conston, master plumber, who oarvied on business for many years iu Priqoes street south. The description given by Mr Isaac, who saw the man walk into tho water, agrees with that of Mr Coustou when ho left his home* on Friday afternoon, since which time he has not been seen. It is said that recontly Mr Onuston has been needlessly worrying about business affairs. Tho beach lias been patrolled by Sergeant Conn and others, but so far no trace of the body lias been found.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12933, 28 March 1904, Page 5
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120THE OCEAN BEACH MYSTERY. Otago Daily Times, Issue 12933, 28 March 1904, Page 5
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