HIDDEN WEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1933, Page 6

HIDDEN WEALTH

BANK BOOKS AMONG LITTER.

i A iX'OTAL SUM'OF £ISCO.

After nearly a month’s search' in some sheds at Darlington, County Durham, the hidden money of a recluse who died last January has been brought to light. , The dead owner, Mr Daniel Cuthgertson, aged 67, a wheelwright, had lived in Darlington let - many years, latterly occupying a single room in Skrnnergate. It was known that he owned a small lodging-house, and two cottages at floodgate, and that he also had a half-share in a shop at Skinnergate. Mr Guthbertson liven vary quietly and spent little money. Following his death the administrator of the estate supervised a thorough search of two i sheds which he had built. It was found that Mr Guthbertson had noli, destroyed a isingju communication which lie had received in the last 20 and among the mass of litter were newspapers dating back to* 1900. The searchers also discovered a Post Office ’Savings Bank hook showing that more than £6OO had been deposited; and pass books setting forth substantial• sums to his credit at six other banks.

In .addition there were pass books for accounts, in two building- societies, Treasury bonds and other securities, arid: uncashed dividend -vouchers* Altogether the • securities and .'bankae||siirftsi-, -represent ,/£ISCO. .While - the? search was in progress the flooring of one of the sheds gave way, and in a hole which had been dug in the ground were a number of tin boxes containing documents. Air Guthbertson left a- will, which’ has been lound in order. He left his property Erst to an elder brother, Mr Nathan Guthbertson,. in Australia, and then for distribution among nephews in England.