THE HAYNE CASE.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 23 May 1922, Page 6

THE HAYNE CASE.

PROCEEDINGS DISCONTINUED. The Crown law authorities have de cided not to proceed further with the charges against James Reynold Hayne, chemist, of Dunedin. The indictments against Hayne were as follow: (1) That at Timaru on November sth, 1921, he unlawfully killed one Violet Ada Atkins, thereby committing the crime of manslaughter; and (2) that at Dunedin on October 7th, 1921, he unlawfully used an instrument or other means upon \ lolet Ada Atkins, with intent to procure a miseariage. Hayne was three times tried, twice durmg the February sessions ?nd a ! gam last week, and on each occasion the jury disagreed, Mr A. C Hajilon, of Dunedin, appeared fo? Hayne at each trial.