Business Worry and the Strain of the War _Mr, Peter Grain, acting Coroner, sitting ati H.M. Police Court on Monday, concluded the inquest. concerning the death of Reginald Walter Chapman, who died from a Saga a a rifle shot inflicted. in his room at 22 Carter Road on Saturday afternoon.
inspector Gibson appeared for the police.
Dr, A. C. Bryson gave evidence that, upon being summoned to the house at 2.25, he found the body stretched on the floor, dead, and it was obvious that the shot which sin on lia ossal sities caused death had been fired only a few minutes before witness's arvival. The bullet had entered his breast over the heart and passed through the back on the right side. Deceased had been a patient of his and a month ago was in hospital suffering from dysentery. He seemed very depressed then over the question of his job, feeling that he was not strong enough to hold it down. He threw up that position and upon leaving hospital witness recommended him to take a sea trip, and he went to the north, returning early last week. On Monday last he called at witness's office and looked very fit, and on that oc-{casion he mentioned that he was j looking for a job with less responsibility attaching to it. On Saturday morning at about 11 o'clock he again called, said he thought it was useless trying to find a job in Shanghai at present, and added that he had booked a second class passage for home on the Empress of Russia leaving next week.
In answer to the Coroner, witness said Chapman was absolutely a temperate man, of a very quiet and reserved disposition, There was no suggestion of foul play in the case.
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