The Archive · 1934

FOR LIFE IN NAIROBI

Nairobi, Sept, 24 The whole of the Union of South Africa is following with feverish interest' a sensational murder trial which opened -here to-day before European jury.

Mrs, Helen Eugenie Selwyn and five of her native servants are being charged in connection with the death of a native who died In hospital on June 25, allegedly as a result of a Bogging ordered by his mistress and carried out by her servants.

The flogging is said to have been administered following the theft band of the accused woman, was als arrested, but died in hospital.

Aul (the accused pleaded "not The Attorney-General, prosecuting, entered a plea of nolle prosequi, but the case is continuing.—Reuter.

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