THE GAIN CASE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1466, 26 January 1887, Page 3

THE GAIN CASE.

The evidenoe led In this oase after we wait to press yesterday was a repetition of that given in the lower Court.

Dunkdin, January 26

Stnbba, re-called, B»ld he was at Woodlands on January 26 and 27. He did not give Cain champagne; he gava hfm brandy, but it made him Bick immediately he took it. It was no eooner In his mouih than it was out. It was weak brandy; He was told by the Doctora that only brandy was to ba given. Hall was in the room three times but only stayed a few minutes. He was positive Cain was aiok after taking whisky, but not after champagne. Any number of persons might have been in the aick room without hla knowledge.

Kaye who nursed Gain, said Hall was a daily visitor after the new year. He never stayed in the sick room wh'le Hatl was there as be understood Hall had business with the Captain. He jibbed on taking his cough mixture several tlmeß, saying it was nasty. He was sick after taking brandy or whisky repeatedly. There was scarcely a night he was not sick three or four times, perhaps more, but the lickneaa did not last long.

As the witness was describing the position of Gain's body just before death, Mr Hftffgitt interjected a remark that he Stiffened himself.

MrDenniftton accused the prosecutor of putting words into the witness's mouth, arad said his oondnct waß objectionable;

Mr Haggitt: This is intolerable. The Jnage said the witness's attitude represented stiffness Mr Haggitt's observation wm legitimate. The witness said he meant stiffening.' Witness remembered giving Jackson champagne. It was taken from the bottle nsed for Cain. He took some one day himielf and felt squeamish and sick •fterwarda. He had never bean like it before or since.

The evidence this afternoon referred lo the sale of poisons. While Mr Gnna was trader exanrnation, Mr Haggitt asked him quwtaons relating to tho tale of poißOu in June last.

Mi Chapman objected, but tho judge said they dearly cime within his yesterdoy'i rnling and allowed the examination to proceed .

Mrs Oetler deposed to being present at. Woodlands one day in the early part of December when Hall pourad Gain oat Borne liquor from the cupboard. It had the effect of malting him so Bick . that he at ooce had to leave the room. The change was very sadden. It was Cain unexpectedly refusing to take whisky that oauspd Hall to go to the cupboard. O*in was in great pain when Hall spoke about the iootors giving him something to alleviate the pain. She never heard Gain express such a wish. She thought he wanted veiy mcch to live, Cain oonld hardly see. Mr Wakefield and several other wit nesses are to be called for the defence. It Is now doubtful if the oaae will be concluded this week.