His Lordship then dealt at some in Jength with the various phases of the law as it concerned the taking of life, and summarized the evidence on both sides.
At a few minutes past 6 p.m. the Jury were told to consider their Verdict, but, ~withopt leaving the box, Mr, N. W- Hickling announced that their unanimous verdict was "not guilty."
The Judge—Robertson, the jury have found you not guilty and only right that I should say that I entirely agree with their verdict. Therefore, you are discharged and there is nothing whatever against your character.
His Lordship thanked the jury for their attention to the case and exempted them from further service for two years,
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