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POISONING CASE.
MRS. LANGSFORD RELEASED.
Repatriation to Australia.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Eva Gertrude
Langsford, B.A. (35), formerly of Adelaide,
whose trial on charges of having attempted
to poison four of her children in a hotel
in Eltham on November 30, and of having
attempted to commit suicide, concluded
last Thursday, came up for sentence be
fore Mr. Justice Avory in the Old Bailey
to-day.
Counsel, who pleaded for the accused's
release and repatriation to Australia, stated
that the passage money for Mrs. Langsford  
and her children's return to Australia had
been guaranteed.
Mrs. Langsford stood dejectedly in the
dock.
Mr. Justice Avory, addressing her said:
'You have had time to reflect on the
wickedness of your conduct. The circum
stances have been so exceptional and as
provision has been made for your return
to Australia I have decided to impose the
nominal imprisonment of ten days which
means that you will be released immediately.'
Mr. Justice Avory handed Counsel two
letters each containing £1 sent by sym
pathisers to assist Mrs. Langsford.
The husband, a nurse, counsel and a
detective, waited for Mrs. Langsford who
slowly passed through the swing doors of
the court. She seemed dazed, smiled faint
ly when Nurse Hodge embraced her then
she shook hands all around.
The husband stood on the fringe looking
at the ceiling, then a space was cleared and
the husband and wife regarded each other
for a few seconds. The wife held up her
hands and moved forward. The husband
broke down and kissed her, then he took
his wife's suit case, grasped her arm, and
together they walked slowly to the city in
the drizzling rain.
The Scotland Yard authorities informed
the Australian Press Association that Mrs.
Langsford and her children will recuperate
at Weston-super-Mare pending their em
barkation for Australia which will pro
bably be in three weeks' time.
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