The Christchurch Abortion Case.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2055, 15 April 1887, Page 2

The Christchurch Abortion Case.

HU BUSSED i SKA nAUED id SEVEN SEABSCuuisTCHUncn, April 13. A largo crowd assembled at lire Supn m<. Court Uiis morning when the capes against Dr Bussell, Mrs Boweru, and Isabella Wilson, were brought on. Mrs Uowern, who wan in mourning and appeared to fuel her position keenly, being in tears pleaded guilty to procuring a miscarriage on herself in January, 1888. Dr Bussell, who was somewhat tbiuner and paler than when arrested, pleaded not guilty iu a tirm voice to the charges of procuration in the rases of Kale Fisher in December. 1885, and cl Mary boweru. The three prisoners pleaded not guilty to the charge of procuration iu regard to Annie Uouuolly. Mr Justice Johnston sail he would defer seutence on Mrs Bowern till after bearing the evidence in the other cases against her. Mr Marlin, for the Crown, said | he would lirst take the case against Kus-ell | on the charge of procuring abortion by means if instruments in regard to Mrs Bowern. Plus case was then proceeded with. After waring evidence the jury retired at 1 30 p.m , u d 53 minutes later returned with a verdict ( of guilty. His Honor deferred pissing sen.] .eoce i 11 after heating the other coses. i Ur Bussell has sime been sentenced to I suveu years' pona! servitude. Mrs Boweiu I was acatoncud i'j i 3 mouths' hard i|bo(.