THE OAMARU CHILD MURDER.
» [by telegraph—press association.] Oamaru, Saturday. The charge against Agnes Sorgeson for the murder of her child was resumed this morning. The evidence of the arresting constable was to the effect that accused had given the name of Mary Johnstone when arrested at Clinton ; that she had never been in Oamaru, and that she had only been in the colony three months. . Another witness said she had met the accused at the Dunedin station while being conveyed to Oamaru, and that she had stated, in reference to what appealed in the . papers, connected with the charge that she had "done it!" This witness, in cross-examination, said she would not be positive that the accused meant what the witness supposed she meant. The matron of the gaol said the accused had asked her, if she pleaded guilty would they hang her or imprison her for life. She said she had not murdered the child, but if she said so they would not' believe her. She expressed surprise at the body being chopped, and said it must have been done with the spade when the burying took place. The case was adjonrned till Monday.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7789, 8 November 1886, Page 5
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