COMPENSATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1758, 25 May 1906, Page 2

COMPENSATION.

NICE SPECIMEN OF A HUSBAND. (For Press Association,) Auckland, last night. At the Arbitration Court yesterday a compensation claim came on for hearing. Eli/.a Jane Carter, mother of a lad who had been working on the s.-s, Jvapauui ni tlie time of tlic catastrophe and was drowned, sued the Settlers' Steamship Company for compensation Mrs Carter deposed that she had been separated from her husband for about four years, us lie hud not provided a proper home for her. She had been dependent upon help from her sons. The death of her sun had deprived her of a source of income. J ames Hamsun. manager of Die’Settlors" Steamship .Company, said that in respect to deceased, lie had received claims for compensation from both the mother and father of deceased. Michael Carter, father ul tile deceased,

said he was willing to take his wife hack and support her. Witness had contributed to his wife's support, but hail knocked off as his wife would not come and live with him. Witness was not dependent on his son, and was quite able to earn enough wages to support himself, and was able to save money.

His Honor : What made you think you had a claim'?

Witness : I was told I could put in * claim, and not the missus. His Honor : Do you think you have a claim ? Witness : I don’t know. No further evidence was called, and His Honor reserved judgment.