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Show Treasure Trove. ' The curious powers and duties of 1 the coroner, under traditional taw, are Illustrated by a recent Incident at Southgate. England Some workmen f digging In the Amberley Road found I a large number of ancient coins Immediately Im-mediately the coroner was called and y be empanelied a Jury. An expert numismatist testified that the coins were "Long Cross" pennies ' of the reign of Henry III.. 1 20" to 1272 The jury then found a verdict that the coins were ancient, that they bad been concealed and that their depositor was ask now n -Then I ! tbe coins as the King's treasure troe," said the coroner and be did r |