CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.
[BT TELEGEArn.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ' : Christcliurcfi, May 22. At the Supreme Court to-day a-young man named William Alexander-Robinson was indicted for that, being i the'. son of-Margaret Robinson,v and. having up to; May 11 : .'chaigo of the said Margaret Robinson, who by reason of her ago and: sickness ..was unable to provide 'herself, - with . the necessaries of life, he did on April 15 and subsequent days, and up to the decease of' Margaret Robinson on May 11, omit without-law-fijl -excuso to. supply the said Margaret Robinson'with the necessaries of life'by reason whereof she died; and by such omission, ho! did';.commit tho crime of manslaughter. On. the. second count the accused was' indicted'for manslaughter by failing to' provide his mother; with medical attendance and a competent, nurse. A verdict of guilty was returned, ■ based on the finding that accused had failed to call'in a medical man, which .failure was due : td.an error of judgment. The Judge' ordered accused to pay £10: towards tho ; . cost of prosecution, and ordered him to. come up for sentence when called on. .•
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 205, 23 May 1908, Page 6
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177CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 205, 23 May 1908, Page 6
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