CORONERS’ JURIES.
WHO SHOULD PAY THE COST? By Telegraph—Press Association Wanganui, last night. An inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of a six-weeks-old child, who died at an infants’ home, was held yesterday. From the evidence it appeared that the child was illegitimate, the father paying 10s per week for its maintenance at the home. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned. The Coroner, Mr C. C. Kettle, pointed out that these inquests cost the taxpayers a considerable amount of money, and in his opinion the coroner should have the power to order the costs of inquests to be paid by those on whose shoulders the expenses should properly fall. It was shown in this case that the father of the child was quite able to pay, yet the coroner had no power to order him to pay costs. The jury then added a rider to the verdict in terms of the coroner’s remarks.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 389, 14 April 1902, Page 2
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