South Eastern Gazette, 24 April, 1860.

Inquest.

On Saturday last an inquest was held by Thos. Hills, Esq., at the "Dog," High Halstow, on the body of a man, name unknown, whose body had been found washed ashore from the river. The body was first seen by a man named Thos. Bellamy, who discovered the deceased lying near the sea wall. Deceased was dressed as a sailor, but there were no marks about him which would lead to the identification of the body, which was much bruised from the action of the sea.

Verdict, "Found drowned."