CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER
, SEQUEL TO MTAL.FIGHT. . (By Telesraiih,-Presß &ts6Gsa.tioß.r Wairfiatav June 1.5. An inquest was held to*aa* 00. the body of Walter Herbert Wells, who died in tho hospital oh gatvjri-ay as, a result of a fight oft the previous eveijr ing at Hannaton wi.th a- young maa named Walter Landers. The two men had- a d'iffere:no.e at a dance, and come outside to fight it out. The evidence sb.owoo! that 4ecoased received a chance. Wo*'., from'' Ladders, which rendered: hin}-' 'j:heb»scio.us.. fe was brought to the_ hospital, whe*o ho died without recovering eopsciousness. A verdict was returned, that deceased diod from compression of the brain, caused by a blow, A charge of tnnTder: bfoilght against Laiiders was reduced to onfs of jnainslaughter, and the hearing was adjourned to Saturday, Ko bail was asked for.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2177, 16 June 1914, Page 6
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135CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2177, 16 June 1914, Page 6
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