THE DUNEDIN MURDER CASE
The trial of Robert Butler for the murder of James Muttay Dewar commenced to-day before Judge Williams. The prisoner exercised his full right to challenge, and challenged twelve jurors. The Crown Solicitor challenged two more. The panel contained only twenty seven names, so that the name ot only one juror summoned was left in the box. When the Courthr use doors were thrown open there was a greater scrambling for seats than was ever seen before. Hundreds were unable to gam admission. Throughout the day the police were hardly able to keep the approaches to the front door clear. The Crown Solicitor, Mr Haggitt, conducted forjj the prosecution. The prisoner defended himself. The Judge remarked ho was sorry he had determined to do so. Mr Haggitt opened the case in an exhaustive speech. A number of witnesses Were examined, and the Court then adjourned till next day.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 258, 17 April 1880, Page 2
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151THE DUNEDIN MURDER CASE Temuka Leader, Issue 258, 17 April 1880, Page 2
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