The Archive · 1897

The Carew Poisoning Case

IN H.B.M'S. COURT FOR JAPAN — BEFORE MR, JUSTICE MOWAT AND A JURY — TRIAL OF MRS, W.R.H. CAREW FOR MURDER

The proceedings in the case of Mrs. Carew, charged with the murder of her husband, Mr. W, R. H. Carew, came on for hearing at Yokohama in 'H.B.M.'s Court for Japan on Tuesday, the Sth of January. Judge Mowat presided, Mr. Troup also sitting on the Bench. Mr. H. Wilkinson "and Mr. H. C. Litchfield appeared on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. J. F, Lowder for the defence. The following report (save where otherwise stated) is taken from the Japan Guzette The indictment was as follows In Her Britannic Majesty's Kanagawa

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