| Reference Number | t19000723-490 |
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| Verdict | Guilty > manslaughter |
| Sentence | Imprisonment |
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490. HELEN HENSER (27) , For the wilful murder of John James; she was also charged on the Coroner's Inquisition with the manslaughter of the same person.
MESSRS. AVORY and BODKIN Prosecuted, and MR. GEOGHEGAN Defended.
MR. JUSTICE BIGHAM considered that the charge of murder could not be maintained, and the prisoner stated that she would PLEAD GUILTY to manslaughter. MR. AVORY accepted that plea, and the JURY returned a verdict to that effect.— Two Months' Imprisonment