THE DEATH OF A WIFE.

Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 173, 1 August 1905, Page 5

THE DEATH OF A WIFE.

(Press Association.) Auckland, July 31 At the Police Court, Francis George •rtJrigg was charged with manslaughter ■ in connection with the death of his wife, Pwhicn a coroner's jury found was by wilful Peglect da the -aart of accused. i The evidence showed that the husband had asked a neighbour to visit his S wife on the day o€ her death, and the I neighbour attended deceased while ; accused obtained k doctor's services. s ■ \ Later. George Grss was committed f for trial to-day on a of manIslaughter by accelerating the death of this wife. V U The evidence for the prosecution v stated that the woman was in a filthy ;• state atthe time of her death, medical - assißtance only being called in on the '-' last day. - , <3iigg stated that he had looked after 'his Wife/ Mid that she had plenty of •nourishing food. She was about the ..hSnae the day before her death, and he >*lid ttot think she was seriously ill. ■Ball was allowed.