MURDERER TO DIE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 451, 5 September 1928, Page 9

MURDERER TO DIE

WILLIAMSTOWN CRIME MAN SHOT THROUGH WINDOW (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) SYDNEY, Tuesday. Charles Jackson, charged with the murder of Richard Moxey on June 16, w r as to-day found guilty and sentenced to death. No evidence was called for the defence, but Jackson, in a statement from the dock, asserted that Moxey had been guilty of abominable offences toward him. Accused said he was intoxicated on the day of the murder and had only a hazy recollection of firing at Moxey.

Joseph Dent, who was charged with having incited to murder, was released from custody, on the application of the Crown Prosecutor.

Richard Moxey, aged 34, was murdered on June 16 at Williamstown, near Stockton, Newcastle. He was shot dead, while he was adjusting a wireless set, by an assailant outside, who fired through the window of the room. In addition to Jackson, a second man, James Dent, was arrested in connection with the crime. At the inquest statements by both men were read. In the first Jackson said Dent had urged and commanded him to murder Moxey. In the second Jackson exculpated Dent, and alleged that Mrs. Moxev had offered him £SO to kill her husband. Jackson said he d.d not like to do this. Mrs. Moxey then threatened to tell the police he had run away from his employment. Finally, after a deal of persuasion, said Jackson, he agreed, and he shot Moxey. The coroner warned Mrs. Moxey that she was not bound to answer questions likely to incriminate her. She admitted that she had eoi'responded with Dent since be had left her late husband’s employ in March. Her husband saw the letters and destroyed them. Witness said she was friendly with Dent, who had kissed her when he dissolved partnership with her husband. She was occasionally alone with Dent while her husband was at the beach. She denied complicity in the murder of husband.