INFANTICIDE.
THE .MASTERTON CASE
Per Press Association.
MASTERITON, January 30. The inquest on the body of the newlyborn infant found in the boiler furnace at: McKenzie's shop was resumed. The girl, Kate Alexander, the alleged mother, is 'still in the Hospital. ; Mr. Pownall, counsel for accused, complained that the Rev. R. Wood, Presbyterian minister, had interviewed the accused girl at the Hospital, notwithstanding the objection of the matron and the fact that accused was under police surveillance, and alleged that he endeavoured to extract an admission of guilt from the girl. The minister states he went to administer spiritual comfort at the request of the girl's mother. An inquiry into this matter took place at tho Hospital, and lasted three hours, but had no practical result. The jury in the infanticide case returned an open verdict.
The Magisterial inquiry has been adjourned until February 7th. The accusedi Thomas Murcott and Kate Alexander, were admitted to bail.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 31 January 1902, Page 2
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156INFANTICIDE. Wanganui Chronicle, 31 January 1902, Page 2
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