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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2015, 24 March 1914, Page 6

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WIDOW'S IDENTITY * CLAIM. Wanganiii, Mutch 23. At tho Arbitration Cau.ri to-day, Mrs. Carleton soed.li , , Eaguo fof compensation for the death of Tier husband, who was employed by defendant as a drivc:r of a wool, wagon, and .Was killed att/tiktt on January 15, Tho defence alleged that there Was no Jjroof that tlio deceased was the liusbaud of tlio Glaimant, a.nd that, in ajiy case, she was Slot dependent- upon Mm for support. The evidence showed .that Cadeton. left his wife hi Canterbury ssveiit«eii years ago, "and came to Baugitikei district to livo. Hβ sent his wife jnowey for ft few years) ■aiid then ceased iloh.ig so. Sho liad .never heard anything further of' hini till his death, aftjbougli she cndeavonrfid to traeo Mm, lit the m?3ntiino sic supported heiseif ajid brpwghit up a ■family, but now, owing to IU-healtbj was linaulo,t<s, Work. ' '...•

. evidence; ss to identity was !giYcii t>2 those who kn;e\y a Cerle* ton in Oantorbufyj antl thaso who knew a man of the same nawo' in Rangftikel. At tho cliaso of tho evidence the Cquri declared that it Was satisfied a pifinia fade ease if identity ]iad l)eeii mado out. Arftumcnt then prdceed.ed as to whether plaintiff was a partial of total depeud&Ht. .Tttdghiont was reserved.