MURDER CHARGE.
PRISONER ,AIMOKE*Xa3S&£SESJ {By- Telegraph.—Press- -ilfflOClaQoiijS* -» \ CHBISaXJHUffIiU, fids- day. . The trial of Allied Biddle, charged? with the murder of Boee iAnn» laHey at May-field, on October 15, began in the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr, Justice Deniriaton and a. jaiy. Mr. StriDger prosecuted for Hie CroWn, and Mr. Donnelly appealed lor" the defence by instructions of toe - ?MTi>i«toj <}f Jus* ti.p. Prisoner was half earned*- into tihe dock, and was apparently in. a c&aie o£ collapse. He pleaded not guilty. 'Mr. Stringer said the fade were not in doubt. The only possible defence to the charge of murder -was a plea thai) accused wes menially irresponsible. Evidence was given, by John Allen LHley. husband of the deceased, and other witnesses eimflar'to that aA the inquest- Xo new facts -were elicited. Mr. Donnelly asked a< few questions of the prisoner, who "sag sfcak-.iini shaking. . The case is proceeding. jf" , *" *" '■.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 277, 20 November 1913, Page 5
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150MURDER CHARGE. Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 277, 20 November 1913, Page 5
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