DEATH FROM EXPOSURE.
A GUAfDIGGER’S FATE.
(IVr Pi’pss r.ssoehition.) DARGAVILLE, last night
The body of an old-age pensioner, named Charles Can Iron, gumdigger, was found by ai lad while shooting on Sunday near Maitahi. The deceased, .who had been, on tbe gum fields for over twenty years, went- aavay nlbout Christmas time. No notice was taken, of 'his departure!, as lie often went, away. The body was in, uin advanced ,stage of doeonipcsitkm. There were mo rnalrks of violence. The coroner brought in a, verdict of “found del'd fronii exposure.”
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16423, 6 May 1924, Page 3
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90DEATH FROM EXPOSURE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16423, 6 May 1924, Page 3
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