FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Since the above was written we have further particulars of the actions of de ceased last evening. At 5.30 p.m. yester day, he assisted Davies, the clerk, to put away the office books aud lock the doors at closing time. He then appeared to be in good health and spirits. He stated to Davies before leaving the office that the key of the front door was missing, and this concerned him very much. He said some thing about staying on the premises all night, but notwithstanding this he went to his home in Moore-street, between Hobson and Albert-streets. He left home again about nine o'clock last night. Nothing was heard of him from that time until he was discovered in the well this morning. Mr J. B. Thomson, Superintendent of Police, met him in Queen-street last night, and while conversing with him, happened to enquire if he felt any inconvenience from the previous fall down the well. He said that he did not, and expressed astonish ment as to how he managed to fall down the well on that occasion. Mr. J. R. McNab, grocer, of Queen-street, was amongst those who spoke to him yesterday afternoon, and he told that gentleman about a key that was taken out of oue of his doors, and con sidered it was done for no good object. When the body was recovered, the clothes were searched, and the property therm was handed over to Mr. James A. Pond, chemist, who is a brother-in-law of the deceased.
The particulars of the case were for warded to Dr Philson (coroner), and he fixed the inquest tor two o'clock to-morrow afternoon, at the Black Bull Hotel, Albert street.
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