THE TALUNE TRAGEDY.
JANE SMITH SPEAKS IN A LOW, BROKEN VOICE. AGAIN PROTESTS HER INNOCENCE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydnoy, June 20. Jano Smith, speaking in a low and broken voice, mado to tho jury a statomont that was materially the same as at last trial, tho statement closing with a declaration of her innocence. Counsel for tho defence is now addressing tho Court. JURY AGAIN UNABLE TO AGREE!. JUDGE STRONGLY AGAINST ACCUSED. By Telegraph. Pross Association-,. Copyright Receivod June 21,1.9 a.m. Sydnoy, Juno 20. Mrs Smith, in her statement, gave as a reason for not bringing hor friends over here as witnesses that tho trouble was quito bad enough for horsclf and husband.. Tho judge’s summing up was strongly against the accused. There was not, ho-, said, a tittle of evidence to show that; deceased took a tonic, and no support of the theory of defendant’s counsel of ant aggregation of poison. At 10 to-night the jury wore unable to-> agree upon a verdict, and wore looked upfor the night.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 138, 21 June 1901, Page 2
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