THE KAIKOHE TRAGEDY.
AUCKLAND, September 1.
At the Supreme Court the hearing of the charge preferred against Mrs Amy Stewart of having murdered her four - year-old daughter at Rakauwhi, near Kaikohe, in June last, occupied the attention of Mr Justice Couolly and a jury. Accused is 25 years of age. It transpired that she and her husband lived under 'very poor circumstances, and for three months previous to the commission of the act received charitable aid. Accused sat in tho dock, and appeared to take no interest in the proceedings. Mr J. R. Reed, who appeared for the defence, set up a plea of insanity. • The woman was committed to the asylum pending the Colonial- Secretary's pleasure.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11229, 27 September 1898, Page 6
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117THE KAIKOHE TRAGEDY. Otago Daily Times, Issue 11229, 27 September 1898, Page 6
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