MURDER CHARGE
SMITH ON TRIAL
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association)
HAMILTON, November 24
Tlje trial of Arthur Walter Smith, aged 50, a painter, of Hamilton., for the alleged murder of his wife, Lois Alexandra Smith, aged 29 years, opened at the Supreme Court, Hamilton to-day before Justice Herdman and a jury, i, . i. :..... The" " Crown Prosecutor. In, opening his address detailed .the events .leading up to the ' tragedy. He stated that it was intended to: show that Smith was ‘‘sane and suffering -from no mental disease,” when he killed his wife. He understood the defence would be insanity, and thg£ : a, verdict of not guilty would lx) askdd for on that ground. J
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1931, Page 6
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112MURDER CHARGE Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1931, Page 6
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