The Wain Case.
VERDICT OP GOILTY.
(UNITE!) PBBSS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, July 18. The Wain casa concluded to-day, the jury bringing m a verdict of guilty ; but recommending prisoners to the mercy of the Court. At the time they returned after their retirement, which extended over about an hour and 20 minutes, the Courthouse was crowded. Neither of the prisoners appeared to be affected by the result. The calm demeanor which they had borne throughout the trial, remaining unchanged. They were remanded for sentence until Monday. The recommendation far mercy was based on the ground that probably the prisoners did not fully realise the result of their conduct. His | Honor Judge Williams, m reply to a remark by the counsel for defence, took i occasion to say — " 1 think that the evidence excludes all reasonable doubt that the death of the deceased was caused by anything 3lse than the conduct of t'te prisoners. That is the view I form from the evidence. It may be that one is not justified m forming it, but that is the view I have taken, and I can say so now that the jury have given their verdict." With regard to fhe legal point raised, bis Honor said his present feeling was that it should not be reserved ; but he would decide on Monday.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 188, 16 July 1883, Page 2
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219The Wain Case. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 188, 16 July 1883, Page 2
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