CHARGE OF MURDER.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 June 1913, Page 5

CHARGE OF MURDER.

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THE CORONER UNDECIDED

(Received Last Night, 10 o'clock.) MELBOURNE, June 12. The inquest regarding the death of Mrs Capeness, who some time ago was found dead on the footpath underneath the flat occupied by her husband and herself, has concluded. Witnesses stated that deceased never walked in .her sleep, but was very unhappy," being worried about her husband's conduct with a young woman. The latter, in lier evidence, admitted impropriety with Capeness. The deceased had said last November that she knew her husband and witness oared for each other, and she would get out of thedr way. A detective expressed the opinion that it was impossible for a person to fall accidentally out of the window, through which the deceased had passed. He investigated the case ; , but was unable to collect direct evidence of foul play. Counsel for Capeness argued that the evidence pointed to suicide. The Coroner said it was difficult for him to make up his mind whether it wa.g a case of murder or suicide. He attached little -credence to the explanation regarding sleep-walking given by the husband. The matter was o;ne which a jury might decide. The Coroner thereupon committed Capeness for trial on a charge of murder. . , Capeness seemed greatly surprised at the verdict. Bail was refused.