GRIGGS GETS OFF

Grey River Argus, 21 April 1928, Page 5

GRIGGS GETS OFF

OMEO TRAGEDY His Evidence Contradicted (Per Press Association.) MELBOURNE, April 20. Al Griggs’ retrial., Griggs gave evidence that he was a Methodist minister at Omeo, but had never been fully ordained. Three months after marriage, he and his wife seemed to drift apart, and he became acquainted with Lott ip Condon, but about five months elapsed before they became friendly. Before his wife departed for Tasmania, slip suggested to him that they should obtain a divorce, but he asked her to go to Tasmania for six months, and during that time they would both think things over. The wife consented, adding that if she came back it would only be to collect her things, as she would never live with h.ini again. Griggs continued that while his wife was away he became very fond of Lottie Condon, and wished to marry her. He concluded his evidence by replying to a question whether his wife drunk milk, that she never did, not 'l’he wife’s mother and several other witnesses th n gave evidence that tk-ey had never known Mrs Griggs to drink tea without milk. The evidence has cD'ieluded, and counsel have commenced their acidresWELLINGTON, April 20. A wireless message from Sydney, received late last night, stated that the junry, after a retirement of six hours, returned with a verdict of not guilty against the Rev Grigg, who was charged with the murder of his wife at Omeo.