ALBRECHT MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 113, 6 February 1919, Page 6

ALBRECHT MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

-—-♦——. . JURY.AGAIN FAIL TO,AGREE. ' The retrial of Thomas Albreoht, charged with manslaughter, was taken in the Supreme. Court yesterday, before His Honour Mr.' Justice Chapman; When I 'Albrecht was tried on Monday the jury disagreed,, and a new trial was ordered : for yesterday. The evidence given was ' the same as that given at the trial on -Monday, except that the father of. the ; aconsed, Gusbiv Carl-Albrecht, produced ;. ' a broom-handle which 'he, said was the weapon he used when ho'struck his son on the "head on' the occasion of the alleged assault on his"wife... The, accused denied this, and the" statement was also denied by .tho' accused's brother-in-law (Walter Newall), who was presentton the • occasion, and an adjournment was granti. ' Ed to enable the-'.accused'to produce the , axe-handle with which he alleged he ' had been'.struck. When the. Court refmmed an nxe-hnndle was produced, but ; both-the accused and Newall admitted ~ that it was not the one used in tho attack ; ' on accused;' . . ! .; The jury retired at 4.15 p.m., and re- ; turned..at,6.ss p.m;, apparently having ~ , agreed ,to. a verdict, but before tho fore- ! Man could be, asked the formal question , by the Registrar. oHhe Supreme Court, ;, one juryman who had held out ngainst l:.. the majority recanted, and informed the ; foreman that,he,was.against the verdict ' that he. had just .previously agreed to : and His Honour was so informed. ' : The foreman asked His Honour if he I would accept any other verdict but that : of manslaughter. j .His Honour: I must accept a'xy rer- ! diet you return.. ■ The having been out the pre. j. Ecnbed four hours, were sent back to ; deliberate on their verdict. The jury ! finally returned at.'.8:30.'1p.m.,. and the j, foreman announced that they were unable I, .to agree. I*\ Mr. Jlacassey immediately applied for '"• ( 5 j / ,r ', whioh ,ras R rant «l. an* i fixed for. Monday next.