STORY OF A LEGACY.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1925, Page 4

STORY OF A LEGACY.

["BY TEIjEGRAMI—rEH I'll i:.SS ASSOCIATImv’.] AUCKLAND, July 14. A story with a touch of romance about it. was revealed when a -imjile matter-of-fact document, in I lie form of an affidavit, was filed at the office ol the Supreme Court. This document was properly attested and identified beyond any shadow of doubt. A middle-aged man; Alfred Duiieau Glass, who in the e nirsc of proceedings in the Supreme Court, almost a mniitli ago involving the interpretation of i lie will of his lather ihe late .John Glass, was stated to have disappeared in 11)112. and had not since been heard of.

The point which the Court had to determine was whether Allerd Duncan Glass, or his son, Alfred George Douglas Glass, was entitled to a share of the estate of the tesiaor. considerable doubt having arisen owing lo extraordinary mistakes made in the names ol several ol the descendants of the testator. After going closely into the case Mr Justice Reed came lo i lie conclusion that the son ol the testator. .Allred Duncan Glass, was entitled to the share in question, and ruled accordingl v.

h then became necessary lo locate the beneficiary, but a serb-s ( ! advi-r----t ixenruits faded lo di-eln-e so', tract 1 ol t lu- man. who Imd IN la-en board ol by his nearest relatives I'm 23 year-. Ibis produced rather a complicated position. but lasi Monday. Il:e missing heir reported bis arrival in Auckland, lie explained that lie left Auckland about 23 years ago, leaving bis wile, who had since died ill Auckland. He went lo reside in Hastings, and had since remniu"d there c-ml ilium!■ ly, going under the name ol Allred Cantp-Ih-11. his mother’s maiden name. Having seen Campbell about a month ago. an acquaintance, who had known him at Devonport and Xgaruawnhia as Glass, and as Campbell at Hastings, drew his attention to a newspaper report ol the will ease. He and his friend lost no lime in coming lo Auckland. I ravelling overland by motor ear. lie was readily identified by Ins elder brother, and by an aunt, who had been appointed executrix under tlie will. These facts were legally set out. and lodged with the Supreme C’oiirl in an affidavit. Thus. 1,.v the lucky chance of reading a newspaper report by an acquaintance, the tort unate lieiieiieiary is placed in a position lo receive a le--gal v of over £7OO-