DUNEDIN. 17th July.
A case ol seduction — Alex. Fraser v. William Allison, both of Tokomairiro — came on at the Supreme Court to-day. The accusation sets forth that the plaintiff's daughter's intercourse with defendant resulted in the birth of a child ; that the defendant wished the daughter to accuse an innocent party, and attempted to induce her to commit infanticide. Subsequently he accused his own brother of having committed the offence, and made over his property and absconded when proceedings were instituted against him. The case has occupied the Court all day. The case of Marshall," charged with rape, has been adjourned till Thursday, bail being refused. The Mayoral nominations are going ou throughout the province. In the seduction case the jury returned a verdict on all the issues. Damages, £300.
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Evening Post, Volume XIV, Issue 15, 18 July 1876, Page 2
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130DUNEDIN. 17th July. Evening Post, Volume XIV, Issue 15, 18 July 1876, Page 2
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