The Auckland Mystery.
(by telegraph. ) press association".) Auckland, January 5. The alleged murder against Priestly and Mrs Hamilton was commenced m the Police Court to-day. Messrs Earle and Cooper defended, Mr Williamson, Crown Prosecutor, prosecuted. Strong comments were made by prisoners' counsel re newspapers commenting on the case. Uver forty witnesses are to be examined. The only evidence of importance yet transpired is that of 8, Goldsbro' who made the post mortem. He dei osed that the wound on HamiU ton's head corresponded exactly with the axe Mrs Hamilton was seen carry* ing on the morning after Hamilton's death. He also deposed that the wound could not have been cnused by a fall on to a bedstead, as asserted by Mrs Hamilton.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 37, 9 January 1883, Page 2
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122The Auckland Mystery. Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 37, 9 January 1883, Page 2
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