CHARGE OF LIBEL.
• RICHAKD«JUW ACQUITTED. DEMONSTRATION IH HI9 FAVOUR. «K PHEW ASSOCIATION. Auckland, May 20, The trial of William RichardsoD, charged with defamatory libel, was concluded tonight after occupying seven days. Justica Oonolly summed up in a speech lasting nearly three hours. The jury, after two and a half hours' retirement, returned with a verdict of "not guilty." The verdict was r aceived ifith applause in court, and after ftichardson left the court there was a demonstration in his favonr. It is possible there will be an appeal against the verdict on several law points.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 119, 21 May 1903, Page 3
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95CHARGE OF LIBEL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 119, 21 May 1903, Page 3
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