“PYJAMA GIRL” TRIAL
MELBOURNE, June 19. A statement that Antonio Agostini had not made his alleged voluntary confession concerning the death of his wife, the “pyjama girl,” was made .today by Mr. Fazio, counsel for Agostini, whose trial on a charge of murdering his wife began in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Lowe today. . Mr. Fazio challenged the admissibility of the alleged confession as evidence. After argument, the judge ruled that the statement had been made voluntarily and would be admissible. The argument took place in the absence of the jury when Police Commissioner Mackay also gave evidence and Mr. Cussen, the Crown prosecutor, produced a letter which be said had been written by Agostini to the commissioner expressing thanks and gratitude for kindnesses so generously given and also for deep understanding. The letter added : “Ever since I spoke to you I realize how great has been. my mistake in not having done the thing immediately when the matter could have been so easily cleared,”
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 226, 21 June 1944, Page 5
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166“PYJAMA GIRL” TRIAL Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 226, 21 June 1944, Page 5
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