----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Tues 03 May 1892 Mrs BARRY, yields possession of the Beaconsfield Hotel to Geo WARD of Danevirke Thurs 05 May 1892 Makotuku- This day Thomas TUCKER, 63 years, an old settler here, was found dead this morning in the drain on the main road to Norsewood, opposite Mr HULL's residence. An inquest willbe heard. Sat 07 May 1892 Inquest at Makotuku An inquest on the body of Thomas TUCKER found drowned on Thurs morning was held the same evening in the Beaconsfield Hotel, before S. JOHNSON, Coroner. Const SIDDELLS conducted the ceremony. Jury : ROBINSON, FITZGERALD, HULL, PIKE, SMITH, TOWERS. Names mentioned: William TUCKER, Laborer, Kapua, son of the deceased Mrs DAVIES, wife of John Charles DAVIES, licensee of the Makotuku Hotel Alfred HUNT, Laborer and son of Mrs DAVIES John Charles DAVIES David H. SIDEY, Sheepfarmer, Makotuku Parnell CROSS, Commission Agent, Makotuku Jacob SCHAARE, Farmer, Makotuku Verdict : Found drowned in a few inches of water and that he fell into the water under the influence of drink. ormndville RM Court WILSON v Lily LOUGHNAN ( Madame TISCHER) Norsewood Road Board v Henri TOMOANA, J. CONNOLLY, Eric ERICKSEN, Julia MORTENSEN, K.F. MORTENSEN, J.C. OLSEN, TORSTENSEN, J. BEATTY J.T. PRESCOTT v WEE WEE C.H. OLSEN v P. MAGNUSSEN