HOBART WOMAN’S DEATH

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16908, 6 December 1922, Page 5

HOBART WOMAN’S DEATH

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Hi LBART, December 5. At the trial of Homy "Watersou, a roaster mariner, and an accomplice named Thomas Macdonald, on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Mrs Matilda Jackson, who was found dead, bound hand and foot, at her home ar. Sandy Bay. the Crown announced a nolle prosequi in the case of Macdonald, who was discharged. The other case was adjourned. The evidence at the inquiry into the death of Mrs Jackson showed that Waterson was engaged t-o the woman’s daughter. The engagement was several tunes broken off owing to trivial causes. "Waterson. with the object of winning the family’s gratitude and securing the marriage, arranged for a friend to enhei the house and bind Mrs Jackson. Then Waterson was to arrive and drive tins assailant off, and release the victim. Evidence v/a#» also given that Waterson offered from £-10 to £7O to the man who did the job, and that Waterson and another man were seen to enter Jackson’s house on the day of tho tiaged;. Medical evidence showed that death was due to fright and shock. The inquiry iliad a dramatic ending. Water. 1 on and the other man were committed for trial ou a charge of manslaughter.