THE OAMARU MURDER CASE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1401, 8 November 1886, Page 2

THE OAMARU MURDER CASE.

Oamabu, November 6. The charge against Agnes Sorgeson for the murder of her child was resumed to day. The evidence of the arresting constable was to the effect that accused had given the name of Mary Johnston when arrested at Clinton, that she said she had never been in Oamaro, and that she had only b»en in the colony three months Another witness said she had met the accused at the Dunedin station while being conveyed to Camara, and that she had stated in reference to what had appeared in the papers connected with the charge that she had d>oe it, although this witness in oross-examination said she would not be positive that scouted meant what the witness supposed she meant. The matron of the gaol said the accused had asked bet if sho pleaded guilty would they bang her or imprison her for life. She sat * she had not murdered the child, but if she said so they would not believe her. She expressed surprise at the body being chopped, and said it must have been done with the spade when buryiug it. The case waa adjourned till Monday. Oamvru, Govern er 8.

Agnes Sorgeaon, charged with tbe murder of her iiHgei Innate child, was committed to take hsr trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, held here In Maich next. The prisoner reserved her defe .'oe.