TRIAL OF MRS. AVES
Illegal Operation Charges (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, October 19. The. re-trial of Isabel Annie Aves, alias C'raike, married, of on charges of unlawfully using an instrument. with intent to procure miscarriage on seven occasions between May, 1935, and June, 1936, at Hastings., commenced at the Supreme Court today. It is expected that the ease- will last three days. Twenty-six witnesses are to be called for the Crown. At the first trial, last August at Napier, the jury failed to agree-, and a change of venue, was granted for the re-tifa].
WOMEN GIVE EVIDENCE. NAMES SUPPRESSED. WELLINGTON. October 19. At the retrial of Mrs Aves, ev ; - dence was given this afternoon, fol lowing on Mr Lusk’s, opening address, bv witnesses the puli' iea I ion of whiose names was prohibited. The evidence, which was along the l'ine« of that at her first trial, was from several women, twho “aid thst the accused had operated on ihom. The Crown casoi was incomplete when the Court adjourned until tomorrow morning.
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Grey River Argus, 20 October 1936, Page 6
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