The Infanticide Case.
(Pfiß Press Association )
Auckland, Last night,
The lDquest in the Kosina Smith alleged chiid-murder case was resumed to-day. The most important evidence was that of Dr. Cobbett, who made the post mortem. His conclusion was that the death was "caused by asphyxia produced by external pressure. There was no emell of laudanum or other narcotic.
The .jury returned their verdict tp< night that the child died of asphyxia,■•but■'by whom caused there was no evidence to show. ■'.". '■■■-.■■■' ■.■■■ ■;■-■■.■■•;■.■ ."••' ' ;- ■• ■'■ ':-.'•':■■■.:;■.■■■
In the face of the Rirl'a coafession.the /verdict caused great astonishment, and the police authorities will charge her before the Magistrate with the crime. :
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4874, 23 August 1884, Page 2
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103The Infanticide Case. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4874, 23 August 1884, Page 2
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