A PECULIAR CASE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3867, 23 July 1891, Page 2

A PECULIAR CASE.

The Temuka SensationA case which has tor some time past excited considerable interest in South Canterbury will come prominently before the public on Tuesday next at Temuka, when an inquest will be held on the body of a well-known resident who died some years ago. The facts of the case, briefly stated, are as follows : —Some time -ago the gentleman in question went home to England on a trip, leaving his wife and family in Temuka. Whilst at Home he formed a connection with another lady, who alleges that a mairiage took place, and remained in England for some years, during which two children were born. During his absence bis estate was managed by Lis son in New Zealand. Subsequently he returned to the colony, and after some time spent in Temuka anneunced his intention of returning to England. Some two or three days before the time fixed for his leaving the colony he was taken ill, and despite the skill of his medical attendant he died. At the time of his death he was possessed of very considerable property, which, by a will dated some years prior to his death, was bequeathed to bis wiie and son in Temuka. Being a very old colonist and a man of very considerable local importance an obituary notice appeared in the local newspaper. This was sent home to the lady in England who shortly afterwards came out to the colony, From some alleged circumstances attendant upon the decease the lady from England made representations to the Government with a view enquiry being held, which 1 has been granted, and the exhumation < of the body has been ordered,—Christhurch Press,