Alleged Murder.
——■■ | ;| \W.. ■, ~ -j . -V As a result of investigations by Detective Cassells, a young woman named Kate Alexander, whe resides with her mother in Dixon street, Mastetten, was arrested on Friday on a charge of wilfully killing the mala' child which was found in the furnace of a boiler at the back olUt W. McKenzie’s butcher’s shop on Tuesday last. The young woman, who. is about twenty years ot age, is in a very weak condition and is confined to bed. She has been examined by Dr Archer Hoiking- Subsequently Thomas Murcott, who is in the employ of Mr W. McKenzie as shopman, was arrested on a similar charge. It will ■ probably •; be some days before the .female - accused will be able to appear at Court. Thomas Marcott was charged before Messrs Duncan and Eton, J.s’ P. on same afternoon. The female accused was similarly charged, but did not appear. Mr Pownall appeared for both accused. Murcott . was remanded till Tuesday next on bail, himself £SOO and two sureties of £259 each. The inquest will be resumed on Tuesday.
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Manawatu Herald, 28 January 1902, Page 2
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180Alleged Murder. Manawatu Herald, 28 January 1902, Page 2
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