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UNACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE^
MURDEE CHARGE PAILS
(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.)
BRISBANE, May 27.
Jane Nightingale wae charged with tho murder of Emily Halburn, a Tictiinof the fire at the Salvation Airey "Home, Taring** on January 23rd. ;
At tho timo of tho fire, Nightingale, who was an inmate of the establishment, told s. constable that sho 6et fire to the Home for rerengoon the matron.
The jury found that .defendant was insano at tho time of her confession, therefore. the confession could not be accepted as evidence against her^.
Defendant was discharged.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14979, 28 May 1914, Page 7
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