The Wellington Weekly News in a recent issue had the following reference to the Carew case During the week theexeitement in Somerset and Cornwall has been intensified by the receipt of fresh advices respecting the alleged poisoning of Mr. Carew, of Cornwall, by his wife, formerly Miss Edith May Porch, of Somerset. The accused Indy was born in Glastonbury, Somerset, some thirty years ago, and her father, Mr. J.A. Porch, is now the Mayor of that place. Mrs. Carew was well known throughout the country, and whilst at horace was received by the best society. Under these circumstances, the greatest sympathy is manifested toward the parents, who were prostrated by the receipt of the startling news, whilst fresh advices from Japan are awaited with anxiety. Mrs. Carew was in England as recently as tivo years since, when she came home from Yokohama to see her mother and father. The event was an auspicious one, and her entry into the old-fashioned town of Glastonbury was one of triumph. Being known among rich and_ poor, her popularity had not. suffered, despite her long absence from her birthplace. Upon her arrival at the railway station she mot with a most enthusiastic reception, and a long procession was formed to escort her to her own home. The town band headed the pageant, and the streets were resplendent with At various points, arches were erected, the cost being borne by the inhabitants." Mrs. Carew stayed at her ts' home at'Edgerley for some months, during which time she took advantage of the opportunity to renew her acquaintance with her friends and those who knew her. The enquiries that are beingroade in this country have not, so far as can be ascertained, tended to produce any evidence likely to be of service during the trial of Mrs. Carew. All her friends believed her to be happy with her husband, and they express the opinion that she is innocent of the terrible charge that she has to meet. In Yokohama she was received into the best society, whilst she has gained a. fair reputation a3 an amateur actress. Though the appointment of Mr. Carew as Manager of the Yokohama United Club was not very lucratine, his wife had private means, which permitted them to fake advantage of the pleasures afforded by association with the highest and most influential people of the city. Mrs. Carew's private income is £400 a year, and it has just been ascertained that Mr. Porch, her father, has annually sent her a cheque for £100, "It is a fact of some note, that the charge of murder was not preferred against Mrs. Carew until five days after the inquest on her husband. The decision of the Jury was to the effect that death was due to arsenical poisoning, no evidence being produced to show by whom it was administered. The arrest and subsequent charge against her therefore caused much comment. Regret is expressed in this country at the action of Mr. Walford, one of Mrs. Carew's counsel, who has refused to further act for the accused on account of her action in picking up a letter that was on thesolicitors' bench, and which she hid in her sleeve. The case for the defence has not yet been heard, but it will be argued on behalf of the accused lady that Mr. Carew was in the habit of taking large quantities of arsenic, and on one occasion nearly killed himself. The insinuation that she wished to marry: a Mr, Dickinson, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, is of course repudiated. Ropresontay tives of the deceased, as well as the accused. are making searching investigations in this country, but with what success cannot of course be stated.
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