CHARGE OF MURDER.
f THE WESTPORT CASE. ' . (BY TELEORirn—ritESa ASSOCIATION.)! s Westport, May 29.. n The charge of murder is still proceeding - before Mi-. Rawson.'S.M., with Mr. Wilson for tlio prosecution,. and Mr. M'Donald for o the defence. Tlio evidence this morning was tl directed to corroboration of tho statement J that accused wore at Victoria Theatro from n fivo minutes to eight onward. t This afternoon evideuco of rebuttal was o brought by tho Crown, chiefly directed to o ascertain tlio accused's movements at. the ■t Tlioatro. Ono witness stated that about 8 on Friday night ho saw .tlio two accused nt tho door of his shop at tho timo when it had been alleged by other witnesses cT they were at tho Theatre. At tho con(I, elusion' of tho evidenco, tho Magistrate roj; served his decision till tho morning as to . whether to dismiss the charges or commit . accused for trial. ,
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 211, 30 May 1908, Page 6
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