THE TE AROHA MURDER.
ACQUITTAL OF TROCOFFY
[Br Telegraph.]
Auckland, April 15,
At the opening of the Supreme Court this _ morning, the jury returned a verdict of acquittal in the case of Procoffy, for the Te Aroha murder. It is rumored that nine jurymen wore favourable to an acquittal from the point of Sergeant Mulville’s evidence. Two yielded afterwards, and only one held out till this morning. The prisoner was greatly agitated, crossed himself to the Judge, jury and spectators, and then clasped his hands in the attitude of prayer. The Maoris are very “ dark ” over his acquittal.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2518, 16 April 1881, Page 2
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98THE TE AROHA MURDER. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2518, 16 April 1881, Page 2
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