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Son charged
with mother’s murder
THE son of a “perfect mother” found dead in her
home on Thursday morning has been charged with her murder.
Maria Wright, 71, was discovered by police in her house
in Harmood Street, Chalk Farm. She has been described by friends
as an attractive, cheerful woman who “looked 15 years younger”.
Her son Amato Charles Wright, 37, lived with her in the family
home where he and his two sisters, Elizabeth and Anna, now both
living outside London, were brought up.
Mrs Wright came to England from Naples, in Italy, after World
War II, and lived in her Kentish Town house for more than 30
years. A post mortem to establish the cause of death was continuing
yesterday (Wednesday).
Neighbours described Mrs Wright, who worked in the ladies wear
department at John Lewis, Oxford Street, for more than 25 years
before retiring in 2001, as a “lovely, jolly little lady”
who enjoyed gardening and gambling.
Esther Whitby, 71, a neighbour who knew her for 30 years, said:
“She was very respectable, she always looked very well
turned out. Her house was spick and span, and she used to grow
unusual things in her garden that you wouldn’t expect to
see in England – like her Cyprus tree.”
A nearby neighbour, who has lived with his wife on Harmood Street
for 30 years, remembered the Wright family as “lovely people”
and spoke of her as “a quiet, beautiful lady”.
Phil Christie, who works for Virgin Records, has lived next
door to Mrs Wright for three years. He said: “When we moved
in we had nothing for our kitchen – and she lent us lots
of kitchen equipment, cutlery and so on. And when you saw her
she would always ask you in for a cup of tea and a chat.”
One friend said: “I’m so shocked. She was full of
life and loved her kids. She was so pleased when her grandchild
was born.”
n Mr Wright appeared at Highbury magistrates Court on Saturday
and has been remanded in custody. He is due to appear at the
Old Bailey in June. |
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