COLONEL RUTHERFORD'S TRIAL.
(By Cable.)
LONDON, April 7. ■ The trial of Colonel Rutherford for the murder of Major Seton (both army doctors) has commenced. Rutherford pleaded not guilty. The Attorney-general, who is prosecuting, advanced the theory that Rutherford knew Major Seton was staying at Holland Park by intercepting a letter to his wife from /the deceased. This letter was burned after the tragedy. April 8. In the trial of Lieutenant-colonel Rutherford for the murder of Major Seton,• counsel for Rutherford intimated that his defence would be that accused was insane when he committed the deed. Evidence would be tendered that Rutherford suffered from dermatitis in the arms and feet, and his mind was sometimes affected by his suffering from violent eczema. There had been lunacy in hi 3 family, and a number of incident-s would be quoted in support of the plea of insanity. Colonel Rutherford was found guilty, but insane, and ordered to be detained.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3396, 16 April 1919, Page 24
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