Wellington News.
(Per Press Association
Wellington, December 22.
The Cabinet has decided to release Mrs Carl Locher,, who, some three years ago. shot a man named Norbury, a contractor, in an auction mart in this city. Norbury was severely injured, and Mrs Locher was charged with attempted murder. The jury found the woman was insane when she committed the act and she was ordered to be detained during the Colonial Secretary's pleasure. Some time ago there was an agitation for her release; on the ground that she had quite regained her mental balance. December 23. Mrs Locher If it by the Kuahine yesterday, en route to her homo in Switzerland. The Government considered that no good purpose would be served by any longer detaining her in custody, as she is now in her right mind and is n«t likely to return to the colony.
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Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9259, 23 December 1898, Page 2
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144Wellington News. Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9259, 23 December 1898, Page 2
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