THE CONFESSION TO A MURDER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2152, 23 May 1895, Page 5

THE CONFESSION TO A MURDER.

Ar/CKLAND, May 16. With reference to the confeeoion of tb,e rjaan Evison that ho was the cause of the death o£ a girl in England, the girl's disappearance does not eeem to have attracted notice in Nottingham, and she was not apparently missed, f6r Eviaon stayed three months and scanned the newspapers, but saw no reference to her being missing or her body being found. As to Bvison's mental condition, Constable Forbes lays he has known him for two years as steady and rather morose, but answering pleasantly when spoken to. He regards him as an intelligent, self-possessed man, who fuHy understands all he is doing. Evison spoko freely about tho matter, in a way which showed he was in possession of all hi 3 senses. Evison, before leaving Hamilton in custody for Auckland, made » statement giving an acconnt of his life, signed it, and gave it to Constable Forbes, who brought it to Auckland, but itfi contents have not been disclosed. He left his lodgingß at Mrs Moorefs boarding house, Victoria street, on Friday night, and his movements on Saturday night and Sunday have not been trtced up till ho met Constable Forbes and confessed to him. It is supposed he slept out somewhere. Mrs Moore speaks very highly of Evison during his stay at her boarding house. He had a box of carpenter's tools and over £9 in his possession when arrested*

AtChmtchurohon Thursday morning Thomas Taroev (on remand) was charged with attempt? ing to commit tulcide. Inspeofcor Broham tieaired that the charge be withdrawn, as he was satisfied that at the time the man was suffering from hunger and starvation, and had no intention to destroy himself. The man's frienda were tiko prepared to make arrangement* foif his assistance. The charge was withdrawn^ and Turner liberated.