THE DUNEDIN MURDER. Pearce Sentenced to Death. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, Monday.
Thk second trial of William Pearce for the murder of the woman Hancock was held today before Judge "VVilliam.s and a jury. The same witnesses were examined. The prisoner was ag;ain defended by Mr D. M. Stuait. The jury retired at 4.20, and after an hour's deliberation returned into court with a. verdict of " Guilty,'' accompanied by a Htrong- recommendation to mercy. His Honour said he wonld forward the recommendation to the advisers of the Grown, and parsed the sentence of death on the prisoner.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1801, 22 January 1884, Page 2
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97THE DUNEDIN MURDER. Pearce Sentenced to Death. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, Monday. Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1801, 22 January 1884, Page 2
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