IN THE COURTS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12525, 10 April 1935, Page 5

IN THE COURTS

YOUNG WOMAN’S DEATH. A LLEGED MANSLAUGHTER. MAN COMMITTED FOR, TRIAL. (Vre&u -Association.! CHRISTCHURCH, April 9. An inquest info the death of Adeline Mary Bradley, aged 22’, and a charge against Joseph Frederick David Clarkson of manslaughter, were taken in .conjunction in the Magistrate’s Court to-day. Dr. D. E. Orchard said that at 8.40 p.m. on March 17 he visited , a house in Worcester street, being taken there by Clarkson. He examined the woman who was lying unconscious. He suspected the presence of air or gas in the heart and applied restorative measures, but they were unsuccessful and the woman died at 10.30 p.m. Clarkson told witness in- conversation that a syringe had been used. Df A B. Pearson, pathologist- at Christchurch Public Hospital, said that death was due to air embolism. Detective D. McKenzie read a statement, taken from accused on March 28. Clarkson pleaded not guilty, and was committeed to the Supreme Court for trial. Bail was allowed in £IOO and one surety of £IOO. The coroner, Air. E. D. Mosley, returned verdict that death was due to heart failure, caused by air embolism. and that this condition had been brought about by the use of a syringe inserted by Clarkson with the consent arid assistance of Miss Bradley.