“GUILTY BUT INSANE.”
VERDICT IN BLACKALLER MURDER CASE.
By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. (Received May 17, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 15. Ernest Rhodes was jiresented for trial on a charge of murdering Grace Blackaller. He pleaded hot guilty. The Publio Prosecutor said that Rhodes appeared to regard Thome as a hero, and himself in somewhat the same light. There was nothing in his demeanour since the murder, indicative of insanity. Dr. Hyslop gave evidence that Rhodes was mentally defective. Witness expressed the opinion he was insane at the time of the murder. , Eive doctors supported this statement. The jury brought in a verdict ol guilty, but insane. The judge ordered Rhodes’.s detention during His Majesty’s pleasure.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 18 May 1925, Page 9
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