THE KAIWARRA MURDER.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 342, 24 August 1889, Page 3

THE KAIWARRA MURDER.

the new sensation, A MINISTER’S WIFE ACTS THE PART OF DETECTIVE. Wbluxoton, last night, In the Police Coact the charge of perjury against Detectire Benjamin, regarding the evidence he gave in the Chetnis case, commenced on Wednesday and continued yesterday, when it wa. adjourned till Monday, Mr Jellieos prosecuted, and Mr Bell, Crown ProMcntcr, defended. A number of witnesses were examined, ineluding tbe Premier, Mrs Chemia and Mrs Richardson (wife of the Minister of I,ends). Mrs Richardson was called because Mr Jellicon, in bis opening address, stated that the wife of a Minister of the Crown had acted »« agent for tbe Police, and had called on Mrs Chemia, notebook and pencil in band, to extract from her what evidence ehe meant to give, Mrs Riehardson, in her evidence yesterday, asserted that she was a believer in Chemia innocence, and she had been active in promoting a petition for reprieve. She said she called on Mrs Chemia to ascertain whether she could render assistance. She admitted, however, that Colonel Hume knew she was going to see Mrs Chemia, and he asked her to talk about the case and see what Mrs Chemia had to say, because the latter was likely to talk more freely to women and he suggested ehe (Mrs Richardson) should take Disks of anything important. The ease is exciting great interest. Ths Premier waa present in Court the Whole of Wednesdayiand Thursday.