THE NORSEWOOD TRAGEDY

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XVIII, Issue XVIII, 4 September 1912, Page 8

THE NORSEWOOD TRAGEDY

FURTHER EVIDENCE AT THE

INQUEST

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION

DANNEVIRKE, Sep. 4

The inquest concerning the death of Annie Mary Beck at Lower Norsewood on Friday night last was resumed yesterday at Ormondville, when evidence was given that blood stains had been found on the back doors leading into tii© kitchen and bathroom, but a medical witness was unable to state whether they were due to human blood or otherwise. Other evidence showed that a man named Dennesen stayed with the Becks for several days, during which time beer and rum had been indulged in by the three members of the household. On Thursday night all were more or less raider the influence of liquor. Deceased fell down on the way to bed near midnight and her husband had to help her into the apartment. During the night, Dennesen, who was sleeoing in the nest room, alleged that he heard Beck and his wife quarrelling, and the latter asked her husband not to beat her any more, as she was sore all over and could not stand it. Dennesen said Beck assaulted him on Thursday, making his ear bleed profusely, and did so again on Friday. This time the assault was committed in the vicinity of the back door, bu'6 witness did not think that any blood from his ear fell on the floor or doors. He loft at four o'clock.

Another witness stated that Beck had been drinking more or less heavily for the List eight weeks, and when witness visited the house on Friday afternoon Reck was under the influence of drink and Mrs Reck was in bed and appeared to have been drinking.

The inquest was adjourned until today.