WHISTLING IN THE DOCK

Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1933, Page 9

WHISTLING IN THE DOCK

LONDON MURDER CHARGE.

INDIAN IN AN AMAZING SCENE.

There was an-extraordinary scene in the dock at Westminster recently, when Nessar Hussain, an Indian chef, appeared on remand charged with the murder of his wife, Mrs. Mona Lavinia Hussain, who was found dead in a locked bedroom at Pimlico, with 36 wounds in her body. / ' Hussain, who wore no collar, kicked off his shoes on entering the dock. When the evidence of the first witness, a police officer, was being read over to him and translated by an interpreter he refused to pay attention. He sat with his feet on the side of the dock and ignored the instructions of the magistrate, Mr. Hay Halkett, to sit up properly. Accused talked loudly in Hindustani to the interpreter, who explained that he was saying, “What have I been brought here for?” His counsel told him that it was in his own interest-to behave himself, but he paid no attention. \ '■

Hussain then attempted to walk out of the dock, but was stopped by a police officer, and a. few minutes'later tried to climb, over the back rail of the dock. He was forced back, and two police officers stood on either side of him. A few minutes later, he uttered a loud shout and spoke loudly in HindustaniWhile the evidence was being read over, lie continued to mutter, sing and whistle. He was committed ■ for trial.