THE DUNEDIN MURDUR.
Pound Guilty.
Sentence of Death
(united press Assbcri.tioNi) I DutfEDtN, .January 21. The second trial of William Pearce fur the murder of the f woman. Hancook was held to'tfay before JuJgo ■5J5 r ilUanw : and a jury, ' The paine- witnesses \fere examined, and the prisoner was again defended by: Mr 0. At; Stuart. The jury retiredat 4.26 o'clodk ip.m;, an(l after an hour returned 1 into c6urfe with a verdict of " guilty," accompanied by a strong recommendation to mercy. His Honor said he would forward the recommendation to ihe advisora of the.. Crown, and passed seflt^qoe of death bn f tho prisiorieiV ' ''* ' ,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 46, 23 January 1884, Page 2
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105THE DUNEDIN MURDUR. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 46, 23 January 1884, Page 2
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