ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
John Snow, twenty years of age, was missed from his home at Outram on Sunday, and, as he is of weak mind, fears are entertained of his safety. To-day Constable Griffiths found the young man's jacket and hat on the bank of the Taieri River, which is now being dragged, -Evening Star, 30/6/1891.
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
The body of the young man John Snow, who has been missing from his home at Outram since Sunday, was found in the Taieri River yesterday. Deceased, who was the adopted son of the late Richard Snow, of Outram, was employed on the Abbotsford Farm (Mr J. R Blair's property), and was last seen on Sunday afternoon, about two o'clock. It was his custom to visit his foster-mother, Mrs Wallace, of Outram, every Sunday, and as he did not return to the farm at night it was thought that he had stayed over night with her, but when he had not returned by Monday night Mr Blair informed the police of the matter. Search was then made for him, and as his coat and hat were found on the river bank, and footsteps were plainly visible leading to the water, the river was dragged, with the result that late yesterday the body of the unfortunate young man was brought to the surface. No reason can be assigned for the apparently rash step taken by the deceased. An inquest on the body was held at Outram to-day. -Evening Star, 1/7/1891.
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