Inquest.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XVI, Issue 24, 30 November 1892, Page 196

Inquest.

Charleston (Westland). —On the 24th September last the remains of a man, apparently of slender build, and brown hair turning grey, were found on the beach, seven miles south of Brighton, and at the inquest held on the 2nd ultimo a verdict of “ Found dead ” was returned. The clothing consisted of a blue diagonal-cloth coat, grey vest, colourecl-moleskin trousers, cotton shirt, blucher-boots (uppers cut away), soft black hat, and a peculiar head-cover, made of tin, lined with cloth, fastened by pieces of hide, and formed so as to cover the nose and back of head. Three eyeglasses, two ties, three pocketknives, brown blanket, tent, pair of swag-straps, and a kit of mussels were also found. A man of eccentric manner, wearing a similar head-dress, has frequently been seen on the roads between Greymoutli and Westport during the past two years. He is said to have given his name as John Ross, of Dundee, Scotland, single, arid no doubt the remains found were his. Further inquiries concerning him are, however, requested. He appears to have been last seen at Lyell about five months ago. (I.R. Gil.)