THE LATE MISS CORBOY.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 373, 20 December 1898, Page 2

THE LATE MISS CORBOY.

o I learn that, notwithstanding the result of the recent investigation by Detective Maddern, Mr P. Corboy is still moving in the direction of re-opening the enquiry into the circumstance? surrounding the death of his daughter. In view of the facts, this is not surprising. Mr Corboy feels that the conduct of the whole affair, from the discovery of his daughter in a dying state at Mr Hunt's boarding-house at Poro-o-torao up to the verdict of the coroner's jury at Te Awamutu, has been such a 9 to constitute a public scandal as well as leave a stain on the memory of his daughter, and he docs not feel disposed to accept this as final. There can be no question that much public dissatisfaction has been aroused in connection with this sad case. The absence of material witnesses at the inquest, together with that of any niedidl evidence, coupled with the fact that the relatives were not informed (f the occurrence until the inquest had been closed, and filially the harsh verdict brought in, practically one of felo de ee, in face of evidence that the deceased had been strange in her manner for tome time previous, constitutes altogether a case, so far as I know, without precedent, and one which it is to be hoped will never agaiu be witnessed in Waikato. 1 understand that Coroner Gresham expressed his willingness to have the enquiry re-opened when Mr Corboy first expressed his dissatisfaction, aud the latter has been waiting for tins to be done. Failing the coroner taking any action, Mr Corboy intends to apply to the Minister for Justice, as he is determined to vindicate the character of his daughter, and at the same time remove from innocent persons suspicion that may now rest upon them. (Whatawhata Correspondent).