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Man faces pensioner murder charge Man denies murdering pensioner
(about 4 hours later)
A 43-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with the murder of a Belfast pensioner almost 20 years ago. A County Antrim man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a Belfast pensioner almost 20 years ago.
Lily Smyth's body was found in her flat at Moveen House, Finaghy, on 9 October 1988. William James Stevenson, 43, of Coast Road, Ballygally, denies killing Elizabeth Smith on 9 October 1988.
The 66-year-old had been strangled. The man charged with her murder was arrested in County Antrim on Tuesday morning. The 66-year-old, who was known as Lillie, was found strangled in her flat at Moveen House, Finaghy.
He was being questioned by detectives at Antrim Police Station. He is due to appear at Laganside Court. A defence solicitor said Mr Stevenson was interviewed in connection with the murder 19 years ago and that he maintained his account of events.
A detective inspector told Belfast Magistrates Court that he believed he could connect Mr Stevenson to the charge.
Cross-examined by a defence solicitor, the inspector confirmed that Mr Stevenson had been interviewed in 1988 about the killing and had denied having anything to do with it.
Mr Madden told the court: "My client was interviewed about this 19 years ago and completely denied the allegations at the time.
"He had never tried to escape the jurisdiction and he hotly denies this charge."
Mr Stevenson was remanded in custody until 8 August.