THE WESTPORT MURDER

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 2, 27 January 1909, Page 2

THE WESTPORT MURDER

CHARGE AGAINST CONNELLY. By Telegraph.— Press Association. Westport, Ijast Night. The hearing of the charge of murder of Ernest Joint Burke against Win, Connelly was resumed to-day, when evidence was given by Dr. Simpson, jiinr., who examined the hotly in AlicLauglilaa's .-lied, and later in the morgue. This evidence was similar to that given in pvouous | trials, to the ed'ect that death was due | to shock from injuri. s received from a blow by a blunt or sharp instrument. j He did not notice sign* of drink on deceased, but admitted that the e/leet of shock migliL have been more severe had he been drinking than otherwise. At the conclusion of the evidence Mr. Dciogan, >couu-i I for accused. assuming that there would he „ collllllill.il to ihc ' ■Supreme Court, asked; for committal to Chrisleliitreh. contending that il was scarcely in the interests of justice In send accused either to Nelson or liokitika, where previous trial had taken place. Counsel cited authorities in -import of his bill the Magistrate could nut see thai he bad power to comply with it. lie finallv decided to adjourn to 111 .1.111, to-morrow. Uncrown ■Solicitor in the meantime to 11s- . certain if the Crown law authorities at Wellington were agreeable to the application by accused's counsel.