THE WILLIAMS MURDERS.
' A New Line of Defence. Opinion of the Doctors, (United Press Association,) Melbourne, May Ist, Williams, in his defence, has e adopted a new line. He will assert i through bis counsel that Miss i Mather, whom he marriedin England, \ is still alive, and that she cleared out; . that the body found at Windsor was that of another woman, who might - haye been murdered six months ago; i mid further that the body was so decomposed that it was impossible to r identify it. s His counsel though not bringing - evidence to support these contention e submits them to the jury for consider. A ation, t The medical evidence has strengtho ened the belief of the detectives that a Williams is identical with "Jack tbo ■ Ripper." May 2nd, e The medical experts decline tn pro- - nounce Williams insane. i One medical witness staled that the 5 prisoner's actions were not like those . of an insane person, t Another described him as an inJ stiuctive criminal, but uot insane, f The case for the defence opens this a morning.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4103, 3 May 1892, Page 2
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181THE WILLIAMS MURDERS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4103, 3 May 1892, Page 2
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