On Christmas Eve, it was reported at the police station that the dead body of a man was lying near the Star mine. A jury' was empanelled and visited the spot to view the body vhich, by papers found on it, proved to be that of a Mr. Harry Harris, an old and well-known prospector in these parts. Decomposition had already set in,and as the doctor had to be wired for and did not arrive from Leonora until the next day, the remains presented a terrible sight before the order for interment could be given. The deceased had apparently just returned from a twelve month trip to Darlot.
An inquest held on 9 January 1903. The verdict of the jury was that the deceased had
come to his death through apoplexy caused by the excessive heat.
