THE CHRISTCHURCH MURDER.
(Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night. An inquest was opened to-night concerning the death of Mrs Wilson, who was shot by her husband this morning, Medical evidence was given that the revolver wounds might not have caused death, and the inquest adjourned till tomorrow for a post mortem examination. CHRISTOHURCH, this day The inquest on the murdered woman 1 Wilson was resumed tliis morning, Dr Marks giving evidence that death was caused primarily by shock, due to effusion Of blood m the. abdomen, the shock being increased by other injuries. Tlie coroner said, the question of the husband's sanity was not a matter for ' the jury's consideration, 'as he was not on trial. The jury found a verdict of wilful murder against the husband, Hans Wilson. ■' : *
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11125, 14 November 1907, Page 5
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129THE CHRISTCHURCH MURDER. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11125, 14 November 1907, Page 5
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