Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Tuesday 12 March 1929
Suicide Body Recovered from Don
A verdict of “Suicide while of unsound mind was returned at inquest held at Conisborough yesterday on Edward Morton (58), engine driver, of 30, Burcroft Road, Conisborough. whose body was recovered from the Don at Conisborough on Saturday, following his disappearance since February 9th.
Evidence was given that the deceased had been depressed through the ill ness of his mother, who had since died.