Age: unknown
Sex: male
Date: 21 Jan 1904
Place: Toll Bar, Ryhope
A man was found drowned on a beach.
He was found fully dressed. Although there were no marks of violence he did have several light bruises above one of his eyes which were put down to having been caused by his body being buffeted against the rocks.
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see Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Thursday 21 January 1904