ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE
THE ACCUSED ACQUITTED. ON GROUNDS OF INSANITY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Gisborne, Sept. 12. In the Supreme Court, the trial of George Monkhouse for the attempted murder of William Campbell dpened today. After hearing the evidence Mr. Justice Chapman asid he did not see how any jury could get away from Dr. Ross’ evidence as to the insanity of accused. Whatever specific delusion accused was laboring under he seemed to think he had some reason for killing Campbell. On the man’s condition, evidence as to the act. and the medical evidence, the jury would have to. consider whether it was not proper to think that at the time accused was insane and ought to be acquitted. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal on the ground of insanity.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1922, Page 5
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130ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1922, Page 5
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