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forred to I lie Dopartmont of Public Works with a view to tno neewtsnry notion being taken.Parliamentary Pantomime Season.— When the legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. David Storey asked tho Premier if Ilia attention had been drawn to a report in the newspaper that Mr. Henry Willis, member for the Upper Hunter, bail characterised the members of the House as ‘‘a I wind of ruffians.” If so, would he take steps to Bsoortain if those statement* were made, and. if so. to protect the honor of members. (Loud Oposition cheers.) Many questions regarding this matter were asked, hul lwtli the Speaker and the Premier refused to answer, and the former tlireot-ened ‘-vend members with ejection. At about o minutes to 5 Mr Onlien anker) the Speaker a question regarding the eorreet-■ -sa of statements made in his speeches ai the I tiper Hunter oti E'ridny -tnd Saturday Tlie Speaker told Mr. Cnben that he was out of order, and bad been re-penledly cautioned, lie ask.si the Ser-gc nt it-Arms to remove Air C'ohen from the Chamber. Members of the Opposition thereupon gathered round Air. Cohen and refused to permit him to go out. They resisted the Sorgeant-nt-Arms, and tbo messengers who were called to assist. ! on. and for alwiut live minutes a scene of intense confusion -rovjih-d. Members were demanding from llio S|caker the reason of Mr Cohen's expulsion, and were intimating that they would have all to be pin out if any went out. The Speaker, after vainly looking round for other assistance, left tho chair.WHERE IS MARY DAVIES?THE ARREST OF DR. PEACOCK.EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST.The city court, Afolbournc has been engaged lor some days dealing with a charge against Dr. Samuel Peacock, a well-known Melbourne practitioner, of having wilfully murdered Mary Margaret Davies, a young woman of 2t years of ace.Clifford Poke, the young man who kept company with Mary Davies,, deposed that the accused told him that if the gill's people did nor inquire for her he could have her lmried secretly, hut that he would have to let his housekeeper know, as she was his right hand. He said he would lnirn the girl's clothes at Carriim. as if ho burnt them at East Melbourne the smell would he noticeable. Before they parted the doctor told him to preserve secrecy in tho matter Cross-examined by Mr. Bryant. witness said bo left Air Davies' house the dav before lie made the statement to the detectives. He remained under Mr. Davies' roof for six dnvs after Dr. Peacock told him that the girl was dcsol. Then he was turned out. His statement to Detective Sainshury that Dr. Peacock rnug him un on August 22 was untrue, lie bad told lies to the detectives for his own benefit.Ethel Maud Parr, a housemaid in the employ of Dr Peacock, said she recognised the photograph produced of Miss Davit's. She saw her in rtioni No. 5 at Dr. Peacock's house for nhout five days lifter August 10. She was in bed. AVit-pcss saw her last on Saturday morning. August Pi She left Dr. Peacock's for a holiday on the Tuesday following, tin the lust occasion she saw tlie woman she di't not appear ill. Witness saw Dr. Peacock on tin- Tuesday she went .way. Peace a said. ‘‘I am oilig to give you a few lla-.-'s holiday Before she left she said •'How is ihe lady in No. 5? He replied. ‘‘Not so low.”Elixabeth May Coleman said she was a domestic servant, and was in Dr. Peacock's employ from Octolier last until Angus! 22 fthe bad seen a woman resembling the photograph produced at Dr. Pcncoc.k's place in room No. 5. That was aim lit a week lieforc August 22. On one occasion she saw the woman outside the hedioom at the bottom of the three ste|is in the passage Witness hotpad Miss Parr and MUs Elikit.t to m k hoi up. She luid a lt;-onver*ation with Dr. Peacock on the Monday before August 22. He said ‘‘Miss Elliott told me that you had not heeu well, and von might as well take a holiday. Tlie party in No. A is very low. but she might rally. When can von l-ave? I replied. ''on Wednesday. He said* “I would like you to go to-morrow. Can't you go and strip with your aunt?” “I said. Y-.. very well. Dr Peacock then siid. Do not say anything alsnit the place Don't mention anything.'' On the following day (TuesdayI she again saw him. when she u.-is 1 aving tin* house, and said t.. him. I hope tilings will he brighter. He replied. Yi I think they will. Don't mention anything.’'('itheriiie Edith Davies, sister of tlie missing woman, ‘aid tlie ring produced was one Marv Davies wore when she left home, and the brooch produced was also one she wore. The letter found at Dr Peacock’s w is producd. aril witness -aid it was in her winter Man Margaret's hamlwriting. Tlie luhming ttirl bad four false teeth in the upper j i, two in front and, one on en-h side.Ida Marv Davies another sister of the missiii • woman, said that at the detective office she was shown a plate with four (•duo l--et.li ill it. and another plate with four false te.-tli iii it. but she could not identify them.Detective Coonan said that on August III he went to accused's house with Detective Sninshiirv. Millfaliev, and Loiuv-dule Yecus-I t -k them to the surgery. When witness said to him. Have you liii-i a patient here named Mrs. Noleon, or Mrs,Dnvies, within tho past, fortnight?” accused said, No, Kainabiiry then said, Wo are told that a young woman named Mrs. Nelson was acre, nmd was visited by a young man who called on von just lie-foro wo ennie in,” lie said. “No man has been hero to-night. Sams bury said. We have that yono- man here, and you will have au opportunity of contradicting him 11- tells us the woman wc are asking for is doail. Perhaps you can tell ns tho gill wo are asking for lias left here well and strong. Aretuod said. I will siy nothing.” Sninxbiiry said, You told her young man to-night vnu had burnt her clothes and destroyed her jewellery.” He said, I did not. While searching Dr. Peacock's bedroom accused picker! tip a pair of trousers. Hawkins said. Ilo has got his hand in that pocket,” Hawkins arid Sainsbury closed upon him, and Sninshury then showed witness a parcel of tissue paper, containing a brooch, n mi-', and a piece uf metal. Accused said it w.is his, and that ho bail hail it for voars. Ho would not say where ho got it Dr. P- cock, ill reply to further questions said, Twill say nothing. I have- no solicitor to advise rue. Subsequently a fur was found In tbo artillery, and witness arrested a-ynaed, who rcmarUod, You cannot do it.”Thomas Henry Matthews, in charge of Dr Peacock's farm at Carriim, said Dr. Peacock visited the farm on the morning of Saturday, Augu-t 2re A Cells—1 made a fire on the ground It seemed as if lie were warming himself, The fire was ift. or oft. across the ventre. Dr. Peacock brought a sum 11 hand-bag with him He invariably brought a little hag with him. Witness did not see a bag near too lire. On the following Saturday Dr. Peacock came out and asked him if there hail been any strangers about. Witness replied : Thave seen a few strangers. Dr. Peacock said probably they were detectives. Cross-examined. witness said tlm fire made bathe accused was lo or ‘JO yards from 'a gateway not far from the train, and quite in the open, lie did Hot see him burning anything hut ti tr.c There was no smell as of burning clothes. II- saw Dr. Peacock come anJ go, and was with him the whole time.After some further evidence had been taken the Bench held that a prima facie case had been made out, and the accused was committed for trial.
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Albury Banner and Wodonga Express
Albury, New South Wales, AU
Fri, Sep 22, 1911
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