THE CAIN TRAGEDY.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 26, 1 February 1887, Page 2

THE CAIN TRAGEDY.

Close of the Defence.

(]ir TIiLBOKAPit- OWN COKBEKI'ONDKNT.)

DraKOiN, thia day. Is the course of examination for tho defonce yostorday afternoon, Dr. Balcewoll said that antimony administered in small doses, such as, judging from the amount found in Cain's remains, was tho ci-e with him, would prolong life, and would counteract the effeat of ovcr-atimulants and alcoholic poisoning, from which Cain was suffering. He was inclinod to givo urinic poisoning as the cau9O of death. Air Chapman then addressed the jury for the defence. Ho said the jury had two points to consider First, did Henry Cain dio from poieon, and if so, did tho prisoner Hall administor that poison ? He contended that tho evidence was unsatisfactory. Tho Crown had undertaken to prove one thing according to tha prosecutors opening address, and then they shifted their ground. He asked tbo indulgence of the jury, becauso ho waa quite in tho dark as to the particular point on which the Crown relied. First, the wholo illness was included, but from the questions submitted to tho scientific witnesses beinp confined exclusively to dates after 24th Decembor, ho concluded that thov had shifted their ground. Ho then wont on to refer at some length to tho evidinco of the medical men. His address had not concluded when the Court adjourned for the day. Mr Chapman's address, which was continued to-day is likely to last Jato into tho afternoon. It is doubtful if Mr Hagnitta address will bo ovor before tho Court rises. Ladles at the Trial. Tho "Timop," commenting on tho propenco of women at the trial, ssyß: — " Throughout tho wosk tho attendance of ladies has beon painfully noticeable. Many of them scorned entirely to ignoro tho awful solemnity of tho occasion, and thoughtletsly apcarod attired in thoir gayest dresses. Yestorday ono lady bo far forget horeolf as to uso an opera glass. Seeing it is possibla that tho trial may bo brought to a clofo thin afternoon, and thore U tho possibility of tho most awtul eontenco known to tho law boing pronounced, wo trust that ladios will reflect upon the impropriety of their unnecessary presence."