RAILWAY MYSTERY

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 90, 9 November 1932, Page 5

RAILWAY MYSTERY

MAN FOUND DEAD ON TOP OF TRAIN . m ' T’ - ’-v V * Head Battered as Though Struck Bridge ■ e ■ r PREVIOUSLY HURT IN MOTOR ACCIDENT Police doubt theory advanced Police Doubt Theory Advanced h. ;’j Received Today, 2.30 p.m. London. Nov. B.—Mystery surrounds the of Richard, the third son of Sir Robert Klndoifiwho was found spread-eagled ~ on/the roof of the last passenger train from Waterloo when it reached Farnham. The head was ’battered as if struck by a bridge. The body was identified by his aiame on a sock. A sweepstake ticket fin the name of Audrey Coats, widow of Major Coats, was found, recalling recent contradiction of her rumoured engagement to Richard. The parents say Richard stayed in the country for the week-end and dined with friends at Worplesdon. Last night he seemed happy. He drank a glass of beer and motored in the direction of Bagshot to spend the night. He skidded near Brookwood. Richard with his head injured entered the railway.station and inquired for a train to Farnham. The father says he believes Richard had concus. slon and being. ; unajvare of his actions clambered on the roof of the train. -A blood trail was found on the line ■from a bridge near Aldershot on the Wav to Farnham. Railway officials say Kinderslev did not book at Brookwood. He was not seen to enter the train. The guard is of the opinion that it was impossible for a passenger to climb on to the roof while the train was in motion. The police doubt that Richard jumped from the bridge as the body would have rebounded on to the track. Richard was 27 and had an adventurous career in Canada. He had been a journalist, stockbroker and banker and recently visited Hollywood,