Lawrence Alfred Gaskell, 71, committed to stand trial for alleged murder of Katarina Gaskell, 62, in 2011 A MAN who allegedly killed a woman with a hammer in Zillmere has been committed to stand trial, after telling the court "please, I want to get on with it." Lawrence Alfred Gaskell, 71, addressed Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday from the prisoner's dock, reading from a prepared statement. He broke down during part of the statement, saying he missed his partner in Canada and "poor little dog," before he entered a plea of not guilty. "I've admitted that I cut the person with a knife, I hit her with a hammer," Gaskell told the court. This is absolutely true. I do not mention the context of these actions purposely. I intend to press my case to the best of my ability. In reality I am guilty of murder simply by default and have been kept in prison for nearly two years. Please do not change my charge for my trial and please I want to get on with it. Gaskell was charged with murder after allegedly bashing Katarina Gaskell with a hammer at a home in Duffy St, Zillmere, on October 17, 2011. The 62-year-old later died in hospital. Crown prosecutor Ben Jackson handed up witness statements and other evidence to the court this morning. Magistrate Orazio Rinaudo said he was satisfied a prima facie case existed against Gaskell and committed him to stand trial in the Supreme Court. When asked if he had anything in answer to the charge Gaskell responded: "The charge is murder, nothing more, nothing less." He then entered a plea of not guilty. Gaskell, who represented himself in court, was told he would be contacted by Legal Aid. "Your honour what time frame am I looking at now?" he asked. I have a witness who may die. The case is expected to be heard in the Supreme Court next year.