THE CHRISTCHURCH MURDER CASE.
[By Tklegrapu.] Christchurch, April 6. At the Supreme Court this morning, Walter Pringie Gibson was indicted for the murder of William Kerison on Decem ber 22nd. Prisoner was defended by Mr Holmes, and pleaded not guilty. The case was concluded late to-night, when Gibson was acquitted on the ground- of insanity. Dr Hacon, medical superintendent of, Sunnyside Asylum, and Dr Symef, both gave testimony to tlie effect that he Was not in liisright senses, and other witnesses recapitulated acts of the. man whieh had long led them to believe he was not in his right mind. Ihe Crown Prosecutor said that in the face of the medical evidence he would not go on with the case, and the jury at once returned. a verdict of acquittal.' Gibson will be confined in Addington Gaol till the pleasure of the Colonial Secretary is known. -■--.--

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