The Lyell Murder.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) : ; . Nelson, June 19. At the Supreme Court the murder caie_ is still progressing. Mrs Gramatica was examined at great length. She stated that the evidence at the inquest on the body of Denis Quinlin waa iacorret. She. alleges ahe feared to tell the whole facti, but claims to have made a clean breast now. She says that the prisoner David* Bon stabbed Qirinlan m the L breast, thkt she bandaged the wound, and went to bad m a atate.of intoxication,. sleeping through all the day after the occurrence. ,The next morning she saw a heap m the si tting-rooni .covered with blankets, from "which boots projected, arid on asking the prisoner for Qirinfan, he said he • bad taken his heart's blood, and that she was forced - to - remain ia her bedroom all the next day, and that at night she heard Davidson dragging Quintan's body out of the house.
Later, ; VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS18830621.2.13
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 168, 21 June 1883, Page 2
Word Count
159The Lyell Murder. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 168, 21 June 1883, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in