Age: unknown
Sex: male
Date: 31 Jul 1924
Place: River Wear
John Burton was found dead in the River Wear.
He was last seen near Baths Bridge by a man that said he called to him and asked him to get the police, saying:
The man said that he asked him what the matter was and that John Burton said:
The man said that he saw no one else but then ran off for the police. However, when they returned John Burton had gone.
He was later found dead in the river.
An open verdict was returned.
see www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
see Shields Daily News - Thursday 31 July 1924
