EDWARD’S TRIAL

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1933, Page 6

EDWARD’S TRIAL

EVIDENCE IN MURDER CASE. ACCUSED’S . CONFESSION. (Per Press Association Copyright.} AUCKLAND, October 31: The trial of John Hubert, Edwards in the murder charge was continued to-day. Evidence was given by Constable C. Williams, who was on duty at the bedside, while accused was in the hospital, concerning statements made by him at various times. Edwards had said “I was no coward. I killed the woman I loved. 1 had a nervous breakdown about seven months ago. It is. a terrible thing. Whn a man is in a state like that, he does not know what: he does. When f went down to . the house that morning something led me there. When I did it, something seemed to snap. When a man is in a state like that, lie know what lie is doing. No I’ll plead not guilty to his Worship.” Cross examined after recounting this and other remarks, witness said 'he did not think anybody else heard of the statements, which were made prior to Edward’s undergoing an operation. Constable- Howe gave evidence concerning other statements. Edwards spoke several times of a nervous breakdown, and said lie had had no sleep for ten weeks. His conscience was clear, as lie remembered nothing about it. : ''