STRANGE MARKS ON CORPSE
CAUSE OF DEATH DOUBTFUL BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATKH Whangarei, December 1. . A retired farmer named Thomas Forsyth, a single man (aged 50 years), was found dead in a creek near the Whangarei Falls bridge yesterday. His head and shoulders were submerged in thirteen inches of water. Deceased’s coat and two walking sticks were in a position which suggested that he had collapsed when stooping to obtain a drink from the stream. A gold watch and chain, cash of over £6, and a cheque for £l7 were found in the pockets of his clothing. Though drowning was first supposed to be the cause of death, marks on the neck, as though made by a rope, were observed when the body was examined at the morgue Forsyth had suffered from acute rheumatism for a number of years, and had to rely on walking sticks when moving about. He was last seen alive on Monday, but no anxiety was felt, as it was thought that he was visiting relatives. An inquest was opened this morning, but was adjourned for a week in view of the complicated circumstances.
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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 58, 2 December 1926, Page 12
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187STRANGE MARKS ON CORPSE Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 58, 2 December 1926, Page 12
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