THE PUZZLE VERDICT. After a long retirement the jury returned a vercftt as follows: "We find tliat the death of the child was caused by the mother when she was not in a mental condition to realise the effect of her act." Tlie questions for the Court of Appeal were:— (1) Is this a verdict on which judgment can be entered? (2) What judgment or result should ensile? On the bench were the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout), Mr. Justice Edwards, Mr. Justice Cooper, and Mr. Justice Chapman. Sir John Salmond, K.C-, SolicitorGeneral, represented the Crown, and Mr.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1920, Page 3
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98Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1920, Page 3
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