CHARGE OF ARSON
ALLEGED FALSE DECLARATION. By Tclegrapn—Press Association. Napier, March 16. In_ the arson case, against Thomas William Haines and his wife, Olivo Theresa Haines, a verdict of not guilt? was returned. In tho furthor chargo —making a, false declaration, against tho_ female accused, and abetting, against tho male accused —a verdict of guilty was returned. The question of tlie validity of tho verdict will go to the Appeal Court, the defence claiming that there was no evidence that tlie declaration was legal jn form. THames and his wife'were charged at the Dannovirke Magistrate's Court on February 29 with wilfully setting fira to the Marigatoro schoollionse on December 12 last. Jhe latter was also charged with making a (false declaration c6ncerning_ losses by the fire, and false pretences in attempting to obtain insurance money. Her husband was charged with abetting her. They were committed for trial.]
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2722, 17 March 1916, Page 9
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147CHARGE OF ARSON Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2722, 17 March 1916, Page 9
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