OAMARU.
This day.
Charles Auguslus was charged in the Magistrate's Court with having unlawfully beaten and' assaulted his late wife, Isabella Augustus. The evidence of two witnesses was taken to prove ill-treatment, and after some cross-examination, the evidence of Dr Watt, who had made the post mortem examination, was taken. It was to the effect that the wounds on deceased's body were slight, and that death was caused by a complaint of the heart, dropsy, and general venous congestion. He stated the treatment deceased had received would tend to accelerate death, and if she had received proper treatment she mi^ht have lived a length of time. Dr DeL^utur agreed with the evidence giveu by Dr Watt,,,and ultimately His Worship said that the evidence would not sustain the charge of manslaughter. He would treat accused on a charge of assault, and would deal severely with him for that offence. At the request of prisoner's counsel he, however, postponed his decision till Thursday next.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3948, 24 August 1881, Page 2
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162OAMARU. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3948, 24 August 1881, Page 2
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