DUG GRAVE FOR HER.
WIFE’S PECULIAR STORY. MELBOURNE, Sept. 9. That he dug a hole similar to a grave and. built a huge fire in which to burn his wife were two statments mftde against Alexander Slamin (35), who was charged with assaulting Ada Slaroin on July 29. ’He wne found not guilty. “There were other peculiar circumstance's surrounding the alleged offence,” said the Grown Prosecutor. “Before the assault Slamin asked his wife the best way to kill a person. “That’s a funny question,” she replied, and then said, “I suppose a blow on the temple is the best method.” Later, it was alleged, Sianun struck the woman blows on the head, severely injuring her. Just before losing consciousness she heard the baby cry, ho, daddy, ray niummie.” Mrs Siam in stated her husband had admitted the offence, but pleaded with her not to tell the .police. Slamin. on oath, denied the assault. He said he heard the baby screaming, and on going to the bedroom found his wife unconscious on the floor. “All the doors of the house were open,” he said, implying that some other person had struck his wife. ■■ ■
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 29 September 1926, Page 3
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