SUPPOSED DEATH BY DROWNING.
A steerage passenger, travelling by the Alhambra, s.s., from Hokitika to Melbourne, and supposed to be a chemist, is reported to have lost his life during the passage of that steamer from Wellington to Lyttelton. Gordon turned in at 11 p.m. on Saturday, and at 1.45 a.m. on Sunday morning a fellow' passenger named W. Thompson, who slept in the next bunk, woke up and found he was missing. He reported the matter to the mate, who had the ship thoroughly searched, but no trace of the missing man could be found. In his clothes were found Lll 7s 6Ad in cash, a silver watch with steel chain, four pocket books, and a purse : there was also a lot of luggage belonging to him on board. There is little doubt that the unfortunate man either fell or jumped over board during the night or early in the morning.— * Press.’
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Evening Star, Issue 4209, 23 August 1876, Page 3
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153SUPPOSED DEATH BY DROWNING. Evening Star, Issue 4209, 23 August 1876, Page 3
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