On October 5, 1960, Sir Algernon Brown, Chief Justice of the Northern Region, was found dead in his official residence, Kaduna.
The body was discovered in his bedroom at about 6:30 a.m. by his steward, who raised the alarm.
According to the police, there were no signs of forced entry and that the circumstances suggest suspected suicide.
The Chief Justice, who was to retire on October 18, had served the judiciary of the Northern Region since 1958. He was appointed following the region’s attainment of self-government. A distinguished barrister, he was knighted in the 1956 Birthday Honours for services to the law.
Mr. J. A. Oyebola, told newsmen that all indications pointed that the death was self-inflicted
The Attorney-General of the Northern Region, Mr. Ahmadu Coomassie, expressed deep regret.
“Sir Algernon was a man of honour and learning. His death is a great loss to the administration of justice in the North”, he added.
