THE MURDER CASE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4060, 11 March 1892, Page 3

THE MURDER CASE.

Trial of the &MUSOH Tlio Jury Locked Up. (By Telegbafh—Pbess Association,) Wellington, Thursday evening. The evidence given at the murder trial was similar in all respects to that adduced at tin Resident. Magistrate's inquiry. At 6 p.m. the Court adjourned, the jury being locked up in the City Bullet nil night. Great interest is being taken in the trial, HARBIBO2UNTHE BOX. Friday, 2 p.m. Harrison, the Finn, was put in the witness box for the defence this morning, He stated positively he had never seen Dalton alive after he HJs[t Elliston's Hotel, and heard no while going home. Smith and ftalton left hira at ihc Hotel and he went out afterwards to look for Smith, who picked him up on the way to the tent. His reason for asking for his tiruo was that he wished to go back to Eketahuna to join Dalton, who was an old mute of his. He accounted for the Wood on his, clothes by saying ho had been wrestling with Smith and Boratoh?d his elbow and thumb, The accused gave his evidence quietly and apparently without reserve. Under examination he said that when Smith and Dalton left him at the hotel he did not make any arrangement to pick up Smith afterwards. He admitted he was under the influence of drink to some extent, and had not a distinct recollection of everything that occurred,