THE NORTON CASE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13307, 13 October 1906, Page 5

THE NORTON CASE.

THE INQUEST ON GROHN. FURTHER SENSATIONAL ? EVIDENCE. ALLEGED BRIBING OF. A WITNESS. By Telegraph.Press Association.—Copyright. 'Received October 13, 12.5 a.m.) Sydxkt, October 12. At the inquest on the body of the man Crohn, mentioned in the Norton v. Havnes libel action recently, Dr. Palmer, who had made the examination of the remains, deposed that there were no marks of violence on the skull, which was remarkably thick. One, part of the brain was pink, and he took this to be a bloodstain, but he did not think that it indicated anything that might have come from putrefaction. He had formed no opinion at all as to the cause of death. It was possible to get concussion of the brain without fracture or external mark. The Government pathologist, who assisted Dr. Palmer, endorsed his evidence, and said there was no evidence at all of violence. Mr. Moss, solicitor, said he had had a conversation with Morris, who had told him that Havnes had given him £10 to give infoimation about Crohn's death, and that he had been promised a further £20 by a man connected with Haynes' office. Morris said he was " pulling their leg" for all they were worth. He asked witness to tell Norton that if he "pulled their leg" Norton ought " to stand fifty." The inquest was adjourned until Monday.