SUPREME COURT
(per prebu association.) Auckland, Deoembet 12. Tbe cue of Mrs Maty Davif a occupied the attention of the Supreme Court today. The prisoner was originally oharged with the attempted murder of her husband at Thames, but the Grand Jury brought In a true bill for unlawfully wounding only, »nd on the latter ehtrgo • verdiot of gtllty was returned with a recommendation to mercy, on account of provocation. Sentence was deferred. Auckland, Deoember 13. Mrs Davles, for uulajrfally- wounding her husband at the Thames, w»s sentenced to three months' imprisonment . lirvßßOAßaiiL December 13 Elizabeth Charlotte Allen, aliat Pbfltnister, alias See Que, who has been living with • Oblosmsn at Beand Hill, wss charged at the Supreme Court with the manslaughter of her infant ohlld. Aooured drank frequently, leaving the ohlld for long Intamlt without toad* . Tbe mediosl evidence showed that death rnsnlted from starvation, A Chinese wltoois said tho child was ailing and refused nourishment. A verdiot of " Guilty " was returned and the prisoner was sentenced to four years.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG18881213.2.14
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2012, 13 December 1888, Page 3
Word count
Tapeke kupu
169SUPREME COURT Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2012, 13 December 1888, Page 3
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in