THE TIMARU POISONING CASES.
Dunedin, Oct. 21. It has got abroad that the sentence for the “ term of his natural life ” passed on Gall means something different to imprisonment for life. The AttorneyGeneral states such is not the case, and the sentence means 20 years, which will be reduced by good conduct. No decision has yet been come to regarding a prosecution on the charge of poisening Captain Cain. Wellington, Oct. 21. The Crown Solicitors are now engaged working up the necessary evidence into all the circumstances attending the last illness and ultimate death of the late Captain Cain, of Timaru, whose body was recently exhumed. As soon as sufficient facta are established, the further steps intended to be taken by the authorities will be made known. Probably Inspector Broham will be ?.sked to give an explanation why he did not lay an information agamstHall when the particulars of the poisoning were first reported to him by Dr Maclntyre.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1503, 23 October 1886, Page 2
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