Compensation clam.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8196, 24 May 1906, Page 8

Compensation clam.

Kapmiiil'Clftyfnpre Collfsion* ' (Per Prw* AmoclMos.) -, AUCKLAND, May aa. At ibn Arbitration Court this morning, « eocnpeniiation claim caroo on for bearing. EHz* Jane Carter, ft M who was working o« She lia-pa- * nut at theiime of ibecollmionwilhfche Claymore Ja*t December, and drowned, *«od *ho Sinter*' Steam Ship i Company for eoinponsfttioo. Mm Carter deposed that she bad been separated from her husband for about four years, as h»-iwui'-'not ■provided-..» proper home for her, mid she had been dependent upon help from !wf »oa». The death of hrr »on had deprived her. ! of a source of income. t James Harrison, manager of the Settlers' .Steamship Company, said thai in respwet to defeased, ho had received minims for comp<?i»Mition from both the mother and fattier of deceased, Michael Carter, father of the tieceased, »aul ho was willing to take his wife back and support her. Witness had contributed to his wife'* support, but had knocked oil as hb wife would not live with him. To his Honor; Witness was not dependent upon his son, and was <juiU» able to earn enough wages to support himself, and was able to save money. His Honor; What made you tnink you had a claim ?—I was told I could put in a claim, not the " missus." His Honor : Bo you think you have a claim ?—I don't Know. Ho further evidence was called, and his Honor reserved judgment.