GRUESOME DISCOVERY.
-•- THE HEAD IDENTIFIED. The human head found on the New Brighton beaoh near the mouth of the Waimakariri on Monday evening was this morning identified as that of the old pensioner James Nolan, who disappeared from Chnstchurch about three months ago. The head had very little flesh or hair remaining, but Nolan's friends were able to identify it by means of some peculiarities in the teeth. The coroner has been informed, amd an inquest will doubtless be held at the Morgue, where the head now lies. Nolan was a well-known figure in the city, through his habit of going about in uniform with his medals displayed on his_ coat. He was an Imperial pensioner, and had seen much service. He left his home just about the time of the new year with the stated intention of going fishing at New Brighton, and he must have .got into the water by some means. ' Careful inquiries were made by the police and his friends at the time of his disappearance, but without result.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7978, 6 April 1904, Page 3
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173GRUESOME DISCOVERY. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7978, 6 April 1904, Page 3
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