| Show sensational defense of fugitive lawyer Is closed victoria B C aug 17 the extradition case against georgo D colllns the lawyer of san francisco wanted for perjury was concluded this afternoon and it is expected that on saturday moraine judge will bay whether colllns will bo sent back to san francisco or not it judge lampman decides against him colllns sas he will appeal to a supreme court judge and it necessary will carry hla appeal to the privy council of england in the argument for collins W J taylor K C recently retained to assist in the defense made a strong point f the contract marriage with agocs newman in 1888 sworn to by colllns which he said had not been by tha prosecution and held that it a subsequent marriage took place with charlotta newman her sister it was bigamous and void and collins could not be guilty of perjury in denying such marriage he also dwelt much apon the fact that the fact related as to the perjury would not constitute perjury in canada mr higgans for the prosecution taid the evidence was convincing that collins had married charlotta newman as attested by the necessary records and sworn to by witnesses and in making oath before notary henry as alleged accused had committed a perjury he reviewed the case and said colllns evidence in which he related absurd stories of persecution and villi fied all who testified contrary to him was unbelievable collins statement of abs tbs placing ot the name of charlotta colllns in the records was incredible |
