THE WIFE BEATING CASE AT OAMARU.
fPBBSS ASSOOIATIOK TELESEAM.] OAMARU, August 23. Charles Augustus was brought up to-day in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, charged with having unlawfully beaten and assaulted his late wife, Isabella Augustus. The evidence of two witnesses was taken to prove ill-treat-ment. After some cross-examination, the evidence of Dr. Wait, who had made a ostmortem examination, was taken. It was to the effect that the wounds on deeeased’s body were slight, and that death was caused by a complication of heart disease, dropsy, and general venous oongsstion. He said that the treatment deceased had received would tend to accelerate death, and if she had received proper treatment she might have lived a length of time. Dr. DcLautour agreed with the evidence given by Dr. Wait, and, ultimetely, his Worship said that the evidence would not sustain a charge of manslaughter. He would treat the accused on a charge of assault, and would deal summarily with him for that offence, but, at the request of prisoner’s counsel, he postponed his decision till Tuesday next.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2305, 24 August 1881, Page 3
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