SERIOUS CHARGES.
The charges against Dr Bussell and others-concerned in the alleged abortion oases r are exciting intense interest in Christchurch. On Wednesday another information was added to the Hat of charges already preferred the He is now charged, in conjunction with Mrs Bpwern and one Isabella Wilson, with attempting to procure the miscarriage of one Annie Connelly. On Wedneiaclay afternoon Miss Isabella Wilson, who is a sister of Mrs Boworo, was •nested on the charge of complicity in the above case. On Thursday, Ur Charles James Russell was formally charged with having, in the month of January, 1886, feloniously •nd unlawfully procured the abortion of Che Mary Boworo., He was further charged with having in March, 1886, procured the abortion of Rate Fisher. Drßussell, Mary Bowem, and Isabella Wilson were them charged with having in January 1886, unlawfully and feloniously used a certain instrument with intent to procure the miscarriage of Annie Connelly.. The cases were all remanded till Friday, The Court was crowded. Robert J. Wilson; a telegraphist, re» neatly transferred from Christchurch to Wellington, was arrested on Thursday / evening by Detective Campbell, charged with having on or about the Ist January, with others, used certain instruments to eause tha miscarriage of Annie Connelly, of Christchurch.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TEML18870115.2.14
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Temuka Leader, Issue 1540, 15 January 1887, Page 3
Word count
Tapeke kupu
208SERIOUS CHARGES. Temuka Leader, Issue 1540, 15 January 1887, Page 3
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in