THE DRUGE CASE.
“AIISS” ROBINSON’S IDENTITY
United Press Association—Copyright (Received Jan. 27, 12.38 a.m.)
LONDON, Jan. 26. Sir Charles Alathews, prosecuting, stated that “Aliss” Robinson’s, husband worked as a shepherd at Worksop in 1870. They both sailed for New_ Zealand in 1874, where they were residing at AVaimate in 1875. “Aliss” Robinson was tlio mother of several children, including Aland, born in 1881, who, as Alaud O’Neill, appeared as a witness before Air. Plowden, but who never stated her relationship or her real name. After her husband’s death" in 1884 “Aliss” Robinson 'kept boarding houses, including one at New Brighton, and one at Falsgrave streot-, Christchurch, until 1906. She had been paid £3 17s weekly since her arrival. Sir Charles Alathews stated that he bad a witness from New Zealand who had known “Aliss” Robinson since 18(8. Sir A. R-utzen considered and dismissed the unsupported statement that “Aliss” Robinson was of unsound mind.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2098, 27 January 1908, Page 2
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