THE OMEO MURDER

Otago Witness, Issue 3861, 13 March 1928, Page 28

THE OMEO MURDER

TRIAL OF ACCUSED OPENED. A PLEA GF NOT GUILTY. MELBOURNE, March 7. The trial of Griggs was commenced at Sale, accused pleading not guilty. The Crown Prosecutor, in opening the case, said that the evidence would show that accused’s wife died of arsenical poisoning, and that large quantities of arsenic wefe kept in places frequented by the accused. The medical evidence would show that there were 15£gr of arsenic in the body, and 3gr were enough to cause death. Further, it would b© proved that at least two doses were administered. MELBOURNE, March 8. , The hearing of evidence in Griggs’s trial has concluded. Accused, when cross-examined, admitted strained domestic relations, and said that his wife had asked him to allow her to get a divorce. He. denied that he had any hand or part in bringing about her death. JURY FAILS TO AGREE. MELBOURNE, March 11. After being locked up all night, the jury in tbe Griggs’ trial notified the judge that it was unable to agree. It was discharged, and Griggs was remanded until April 16. There were remarkable scenes outside the courthouse, great crowds awaiting the verdict.