AUCKLAND.

Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 14, 1 June 1872, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

[From our own Correspondent.] May 30. The Norman romance case is far from being played out, and has cropped up again with a new feature. It appears that by the publicity given to it by vhe Star it has found its way into the Sydney Morning: Herald, by which means a new claimant to the property has been stirred up. in the shaoe of an eldest sun. The former was simply the husband of a daughter by an alleged forrocrwite. this person claims to be heir-at-law ; he therefore takes .precedence in the' llelcL. I'Vom accounts to hand 'we learn that he has been employed as a i-lerk in some «i£ Llitj ot'Uoe.-s of che railway department of New South Wales, ainl occupies. a' good position. He, as soon as acquainted with the scate of aiiairs > sought legal assistance in Sydney, and by that aid has given authority to Mr. E, Bennett, attorney and barrister of this city, to prove his claim, and take steps to secure the property prior to his visit by the next vessel from .Sydney, when he intwnds to apply for letters of administration The plot thickens. Mis. Norman will oppose his application, and as it will take months to obtain the necessary proofs, the es- [ tate will s-uiler in law costs. Meantime, however, j we hear that Mr. Norman who was always balieved • to be in a good position did not die possessed only : of the United SorvLe Hotel, but other property j is now aliened to belong to him, not only in Auckland but aJio in New South Walts. There are tu my knowledge a quantity of vines and spirits in hand which st.«»od in his name at his ileatli, ou whiqh the Curator of Intestate Estates has already laid his paw, and they will doubtless eat their heads off j in charges and evaporation while the. case is pending. In this evening's paper there is an advertisement cautioning all persons against purchasing the goodwill, lease, stock, furniture and fixtures of the United Service Hotel, or dealing in any way whatever in the estate of the late Edward Norman. The notice emanates from the said Mr. Bennett, as solicitor for John Norman. •' in the midst of life we are in death." How truly was this exemplified yesterday Mr. Robert Iv.liwck, an extensive carter of this city, was en-gagu-l in conversation on matters of business with (tue John Harding when he suddenly staggered forward and then fell backwards, the back, of his head Striking heavily on the ground. He breathed but a fo.v minutes, a violent clutching of the hands hein:; pyrcoptiblo, when he expired. The occurrence Uaupeno-l at midday at the junction of the ■ WiMi-f with Queen-street. Dr, Hooper happened j to be at hand and on examination pronounced life to be extinct. The deceased was then placed in a cab aiii conveyed to his home. He was upwards of 60 years of age, was known to.be a steady and tempe.aw mau, generally liked and respected for his kindly disposition. He has been in the colony for upw-ayds of thirty years. His loss has been severely j felt'by his family and circle of friend a His remains wiii be borne to their last resting place to-morrow. An iiirjuest was held this afternoon on the body be- j fore Dr. Philson, Coroner, touching the death. Ac-; cording to medical testimony the death was | attributed to heart-disease, and a verdict to that j effect was passed by the jury. The Cros* of to-day ; in commenting on this case, makes the following remarkable suggestion ;—" As these sudden deaths seldom come alone, and inquests follow the same i rule, several others, may be anticipated shortly." j As a sort of confirmation of this curious and dolesome idea it says further, " The police remarked to us •, that their experience leads them to the conclusion : that sudden or violent deaths are more common ; during the waning of the moon than before her full." . This is penny-a-lining with a vengeance. There is a rumour in town to-day of a rich find of i gold on some private lands near the township, Coro- ; mandei. The locality is kept a secret to prevent a ! rush, but from all acconnts to hand it appears that j the precious metal has been obtained in large j quan. ities. Taking of gold, I observe that the Cale- | donian is about to pay another dividend o! three j pounds per share. ' A remarkable instance of Justices" justice occurred yesterday at the Police- Court. A man was charged with furious riding. He alleged that while passuigunder the bridge* of the Waifcato. Railway, in Mechanics' Bay°a- truck passed overhead., and frightened his horse, which caused it tobblt. His Worship the Mayor pointed oat to the, delinquent the enormity of. the offence, whereby he was liable to a tine of 101, or the alternative of three, months' j imprisonment in the common gaol of Auckland.! fciodrever, in consideration.of the horse.,haying be- j come unmanageable "he''would'' simply lii'flic'w the; mitigated penalty of twenty shillings and costs, to j which he added a caution gratis. With the intro-1

ductioii of railways, thaw i» iJwaye a ceeitin number of ca»es ol horses taking friglit, auU woe tue \n-*r beyrar who kaeu't ;* ; Ahot ia- tk locker to ]>ay Uo fine imposed on him Inconeanuenoe oi Uiß.Kuswuuie bottiug at the aiglitof iliti icon bone, i 'f We Uavenotioed tixat Mr. C. (J.UMck intemls on and after Moudaj to iun his coach,tiiro%b lo Etamii. ton instead oi stopping at .~'Xh.s is a step in the right direction aiut 6ue iuvwiuci. 1. have no doubt bo«h youx-.-'towuehip a^d-• ilia;, i>; Hamilton will reap a boueiit- i.u wiia'. \w w.mt is a daily service, and 1 hope ii, will m»i i-o )ou + before iJr. (juiok. will see the auvw.ium: j v»i instituting one.