SERIOUS CHARGE AT WELLINGTON.
[BY TELEGRAPH. —rKKSS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Friday. At the Magistrate's Court this morning Julia Maria Thorpe was charged with unlawfully using an instrument on Flora Brown (now Mrs. Nash), in December, 1887, for the purpose of procuring miscarriage. At the outset there were several warm passages between the Bench of Justices and Mr. Jellicoe, counsel for Mrs. Thorpe, owing to the frequent interruptions of Mr. Jellicoe. Inspector Thomson, who conducted the case for the prosecution, also complained of the offensive conduct of accused's counsel. Mrs. Nash refused to answer any questions tending to criminate herself, and the only evidence adduced was that of Mrs. Walker, who accompanied Mrs. Nash to the residence of Mrs. Thorpe. This evidence was of an unimportant nature, and Inspector Thomson seeing the case beset with difficulties, said he would proceed no further, and the case was dismissed. Mr. Jellicoe said if an inquiry was held into the reasons for the prosecution it would not be creditable to those who Undertook it. This called forth a hot retort from Inspector Thomson, who was supported by the Bench.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9325, 30 March 1889, Page 5
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184SERIOUS CHARGE AT WELLINGTON. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9325, 30 March 1889, Page 5
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