The Dargaville Murder.
(srzcuL to the standard ) Auckland, last night,
The charge against Henry Funcke, for wilfully murdering Constable Neal McLeod, was concluded at the Supreme Court to-day. There were several witnesses on behalf of the defence, to show that prisoner was insane at the time he committed the crime, and for a long period had been laboring under a delusion that he was being persecuted. The medical testimony to this effect was very strong. The jury retired, and after 15 minutes brought in a verdict of not guilty against the prisoner, on the grounds of insanity. His Honor directed that Funcke be removed to the Auckland Lunatic Asylumn, and kept in strict custody during the pleasure of the Colonial Secretary. During the proceedings prisoner again appeared indifferent to the charge against him, and sat in the dock the greater part of the time with closed eyes.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 506, 13 September 1890, Page 2
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147The Dargaville Murder. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 506, 13 September 1890, Page 2
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