FOUND DEAD.
Almost a sensation was created yesterday, when the public became aware that the well-know local identity "Dick" Morgan was found dead. The old man was, perhaps, one of the most interesting characters of Wagga, and he was known by sight, and at any rate by repute, to thousands of people throughout this district. Morgan had had a strange career, and although he was reticent about his past, it is known that he had undergone many strange experiences.
Born in England, he was about 68 years of age at the time of his death. When he came to Wagga about 20 years ago he started business as a chimney-sweep, and afterwards developed into a second-hand dealer, his place in Kincaid-street being stocked with a motley collection of articles of all descriptions and more or less valuable. He had been well-known as an habitue of local racecourses, where he conducted games of chance, and he was always very generous with his services on behalf of the Wagga Hospital and other charities.
The funeral has been arranged to take place this afternoon. An inquest concerning Morgan's death was held yesterday by the District Coroner (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.) Sergeant Coveney, stationed at Wagga, deposed that about a quarter to 10 o'clock that morning he went to Woods' paddock, on the Cemetery road, where he met Mr. Albert Thompson. He went with him to a place on the side of the road about 150 yards
from Thompson's house. There he saw the dead body of Richard Morgan, which was lying on its back.
Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1875 - 1910)Saturday 7 October 1905 - Page 7
Almost a sensation was created yesterday, when the public became aware that the well-know local identity "Dick" Morgan was found dead. The old man was, perhaps, one of the most interesting characters of Wagga, and he was known by sight, and at any rate by repute, to thousands of people throughout this district. Morgan had had a strange career, and although he was reticent about his past, it is known that he had undergone many strange experiences.
Born in England, he was about 68 years of age at the time of his death. When he came to Wagga about 20 years ago he started business as a chimney-sweep, and afterwards developed into a second-hand dealer, his place in Kincaid-street being stocked with a motley collection of articles of all descriptions and more or less valuable. He had been well-known as an habitue of local racecourses, where he conducted games of chance, and he was always very generous with his services on behalf of the Wagga Hospital and other charities.
The funeral has been arranged to take place this afternoon. An inquest concerning Morgan's death was held yesterday by the District Coroner (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.) Sergeant Coveney, stationed at Wagga, deposed that about a quarter to 10 o'clock that morning he went to Woods' paddock, on the Cemetery road, where he met Mr. Albert Thompson. He went with him to a place on the side of the road about 150 yards
from Thompson's house. There he saw the dead body of Richard Morgan, which was lying on its back.
Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1875 - 1910)Saturday 7 October 1905 - Page 7
FOUND DEAD.
Almost a sensation was created yesterday, when the public became aware that the well-know local identity "Dick" Morgan was found dead. The old man was, perhaps, one of the most interesting characters of Wagga, and he was known by sight, and at any rate by repute, to thousands of people throughout this district. Morgan had had a strange career, and although he was reticent about his past, it is known that he had undergone many strange experiences.
Born in England, he was about 68 years of age at the time of his death. When he came to Wagga about 20 years ago he started business as a chimney-sweep, and afterwards developed into a second-hand dealer, his place in Kincaid-street being stocked with a motley collection of articles of all descriptions and more or less valuable. He had been well-known as an habitue of local racecourses, where he conducted games of chance, and he was always very generous with his services on behalf of the Wagga Hospital and other charities.
The funeral has been arranged to take place this afternoon. An inquest concerning Morgan's death was held yesterday by the District Coroner (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.) Sergeant Coveney, stationed at Wagga, deposed that about a quarter to 10 o'clock that morning he went to Woods' paddock, on the Cemetery road, where he met Mr. Albert Thompson. He went with him to a place on the side of the road about 150 yards
from Thompson's house. There he saw the dead body of Richard Morgan, which was lying on its back.
Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1875 - 1910)Saturday 7 October 1905 - Page 7
Almost a sensation was created yesterday, when the public became aware that the well-know local identity "Dick" Morgan was found dead. The old man was, perhaps, one of the most interesting characters of Wagga, and he was known by sight, and at any rate by repute, to thousands of people throughout this district. Morgan had had a strange career, and although he was reticent about his past, it is known that he had undergone many strange experiences.
Born in England, he was about 68 years of age at the time of his death. When he came to Wagga about 20 years ago he started business as a chimney-sweep, and afterwards developed into a second-hand dealer, his place in Kincaid-street being stocked with a motley collection of articles of all descriptions and more or less valuable. He had been well-known as an habitue of local racecourses, where he conducted games of chance, and he was always very generous with his services on behalf of the Wagga Hospital and other charities.
The funeral has been arranged to take place this afternoon. An inquest concerning Morgan's death was held yesterday by the District Coroner (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.) Sergeant Coveney, stationed at Wagga, deposed that about a quarter to 10 o'clock that morning he went to Woods' paddock, on the Cemetery road, where he met Mr. Albert Thompson. He went with him to a place on the side of the road about 150 yards
from Thompson's house. There he saw the dead body of Richard Morgan, which was lying on its back.
Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1875 - 1910)Saturday 7 October 1905 - Page 7
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