Charles Miller was a well-known local character.  He had been at Croydon for only several months when he died of self-inflicted wounds to his throat by using a razor.

He was buried on Croydon Station about 70 miles from Roebourne on the West Pilbara goldfields.  His death was certified by DK McRae, coroner, of Croydon.

While engaged prospecting at Croydon, J. G. Calder had the unpleasant experience of discovering the body of a man with his throat cut from ear to ear. The body was identified as that of a digger known in the Nor'-West under the pseudonyms of 'Charlie the Diver' and 'Charlie the Swede.' His name was stated to be Charles Miller, but this, it is believed, was also assumed.

The deceased came to the district about 14 years before, and for a long period, followed the vocation of diver on the pearling grounds, subsequently taking to gold-digging, which he had been engaged in ever since. He remained fossicking on the Nickol alluvial field for several years and some months ago, migrated to Croydon. Nothing appears to be known as to the man's antecedents.

An inquest was held at Croydon before Dr. McRae, J.P., acting coroner, and a jury.  A verdict of suicide was returned.