SUPREME COURT
Wellington, Aug 13 lAt the Supreme Court to day the hearing was commenced of the charge of manslaughter of Dorothey Drake, preferred against Harriet Drake, mother of deceased and wife of Arthur Drake, farmer of Otaki.
Accused, a tall dark woman, about 40 years of age, appeared in th 9 dock closely veiled and pleaded not guilty.
Evidence was given by Matilda O'Oonnell domest'c servdnt and Loeta Drake, sister of the deceased. Their testimony was the same -s <.ivon by them at the preliminary hearing, going to show tbat deceased had be-n llog-ed iritbCa supplejack and riding whip for refusiug to repeat certain les?ons.
At tbe rising of the court accused was liberated on bail till the morning but the juiy was locked up for the night.
Jobn Wright, charged with stealing £140 :it Mastertou was acquitted,
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West Coast Times, Issue 12281, 14 August 1902, Page 2
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