Wellington Supreme Court.
MANSLAUGHTER CASE. (Per Press Association). Wellington, This Day. The charge of manslaughter against tho young men, Joseph Jewitt and Andrew Kennedy, arising out of a recent lamp-throwing affair in a Chinese den, in Haining street, which resulted in the death of the woman, Louie Smith, came on iv the Supreme Court this morning. Sir liobcrt Stout appeared for Jewitt, and Mr Welford for Kennedy. On the application of both counsel tho Chief Justice agreed to try the prisoners separately. The Crown offering no objection it was decided to try Kennedy first, and his case is now proceeding. Later. The manslaughter case is likely to last over to-day. Two witnesses who weae present when the row occurred swore positively that Kennedy did not throw the lamp, while one of them swore he saw Jewitfc throw it.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 44, 20 August 1895, Page 2
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138Wellington Supreme Court. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 44, 20 August 1895, Page 2
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