GROHN'S DEATH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81864, 13 October 1906, Page 3

GROHN'S DEATH.

NO VIOLENCE USED. "LEG-PULLING'' EXTRAORDINARY. Received 13th. 12.5 a.m. Sydney. October 12. At the inquest on Crohn, Dr. Palmer, who made the examination, deposed there were no marks of violence on the skull, which was remarkably thick. One part of the brain waa pink, which he took to be a bloodstain, but he did not think that indicated anything. It might have been from putrefaction. He form'd no opinion at a'l as v, the cause of death. It was possible to get concussion of the brain without a fracture or external mark. The Government I'athologi-t. who assisted Dr. Palmer, indorse! the latter's testimony, and declared there was no evidence at all of violence. Mr Moss, a solicitor, gave evident e that he had a conversation with Mur-I ris, who t<'Jd him that Maynes had given him ten pounds to give information about Crohn's death, and h' had been promised a further twenty "by a man connected with Hayncoffice. Morris said he was pulling their leg for all he was worth, and asked witness t" tell Norton if he pulled their leg*, that Norton ought to stand fifty.

The inquiry wa* adjourned tjl] Monday.