THE MELBOURNE MYSTERY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3334, 28 September 1911, Page 7

THE MELBOURNE MYSTERY.

DR. PEACOCK ON TRIAL.

EVIDENCE OF DECEASED’S SISTERS.

Further details have come to hand in connection with the charge against Hr. Peacock of having, between August. 16tii and August 29th, at East Melfcciiirme, murdered Mary Margaret Davies.

Catherine Edith Davies, sister of the missing woman, said the ring produced was one Mary Davies wore when she. left home, and the brcocib produced was also one she wore. The letter found in Dr. Peacock’s was produced, and witness said it was in: her sister Mary Margaret’s handwriting. The missing girl had four false teeth in- the Upper jaw, two in front, and one on each side Two other sisters gave somewhat similar evidence.

Ida Mary Davies, another sister of the missing woman, said that at the detective office she was shown a- platewith four false teeth in it, and another plate with chips of -a- false tooth in it, but she could not identify them. Detective Cconam said that on August 19th he went- to accused’s house with Detectives Sainsbury, Mulfahey, and Lonsdale. Accused took them to the surgery. When witness said to him “Have you had a patient here named Mrs. Nelson, or Mrs. Davies. within the past fortnight?” accused said “No.” Sainsbury then said., “We are told that a young woman named Mrs. Nelson was here, and was visited by< a young mam who- called on you just before we came in.” He said. “No young man has been here- to-night.” Sainsbury said, “We liav-e, that young man here, and' you will have an opportunity of contradicting him. He tells us the woman is dead. Perhaps you can tell us the girl we are asking for has left here well and strong.” "Accused said, I will say nothing.” Sainsbury said, “You told her young man to-night you had burnt her clothes' and destroyed her jewellery.” He said, “I did not.” “Your -housekeeper says that she was here and occupied No. 5 room.-.’ He said,“l will answer no more questions. While searching Dr. Peacock’s bedroom- accused picked up a pair of trousers. Hawkins said, “He has' got his hand in. that pocket,’’ • Hawkins and Sainsbury closed with him, and bainsbury then showed witness a parcel of tissue paper eoritaining a brooch, anng and a piece- of metal. Accused said it “ s 54 and that he had had it tor years.'" He would not say where he got it Dr. Peacock, in reply to further questions, said, “I will say nothing. 1 have-no solicitor, to advise me. Subseouently a fur was found m the scullerv and witness arrested accused, who remarked, “You cannot doit.” The Court then adjourned.