SUPREME COURT.
WELLINGTON SESSIONS. (Pee United Peess Association.) WELLINGTON, May 8. At the Supreme Court criminal sessions the grand jury returned true bills in all cases brought before them, including charges of murder against the Coopers, man and wife.
The only case proceeded with was a charge against Sydney Albert Arthur of breaking and entering with intent to commit rape and assault, and causing actual bodily harm It was stated that the woman assaulted was old and infirm, and was 78 years of ago. Accused was alleged to have entered the premises by means of a window after/ questioning the woman about another female. He assaulted the. old woman who was in bed. She screamed “murder” and struggled with the accused. She.had a leg injured and a rib broken, and Was conveyed to the hospital. The jury found Arthur guilty of breaking, entering, and assault with intent to do bodily harm.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18857, 9 May 1923, Page 7
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