The deceased was described as having a reddish beard and moustache and of medium build. He arrived in Lawlers from Leonora a few weeks
previously, did a little wood-cutting at the Vivien Gold Mine and was supposed to have been going shearing for Messrs Routledge, Morris and Willis.
A post mortem examination
on the body found that the cause of death was double pneumonia with complications. There was no sign of any violence.
On the body was found a newspaper cutting concerning the death of Corboy's father, which occurred near Hamilton, New Zealand. The police
subsequently received a wire from a brother of the deceased, who had a station property in the North-West.
A bicycle and gun comprised
the personal effects of Corboy.
Deceased is buried in Plot 07, Church of England section of Lawlers Cemetery.
