COURT OF APPEAL.
— , \ (Par Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. ' The Court of Appeal at the conclusion of legal argument in the case Hex v. Holland reserved its decision. The Court moceded witli the case Hex v. Alfred" William Aldred.' The accused was tried in Oamaru for arson. The judge directed the jury that there was no evidence of accused's mental condition tc- justify an acquittal on the ground of insanity. The jury, however, in answer to the usual questions by the Registrar, said they found the prisoner guilty, but also handed in a document in which they expressed the opinion that accused Mas not responsible for his actions at times. Tlie question for the Court of Appeal is this : "Does the verdict of the jury amount to a verdict of guilty?'' Mr Von Haast appeared for the prisoner, and the Solicitor ,-G«ueial for the Crown. After heari.hg counsel, the Court reserved its decision.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13350, 7 April 1914, Page 8
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