The Windsor-Ramhill Tragedies
| PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 Melbourne, April 27. In tbe affidavits filed in connection with the application for a further postponement of the trial of Deeming, two doctors certify that there is ample eyidence to justify a further investigation, Mr. Lyle also urges that his client is subject to epilopsy, and there are traces of hereditary insanity. He also says that Deepiing is afflicted with mental diseases of a horrible character. LoKDOir, April 26. Walter Deeming denies that his father or mother were ever insane or were inmates of a lunatic asylum. Edward, the eldest brother, on the other hand, has made an affidavit that his father some* . times showed sign* of insanity. Tbe solicitors hare also ascertained that Frederick! who is awaiting; his, trial in Melbourne, was frequently 0 strange and peculiar in his manner that bis re« latives thought he was not always responsible for his action*. Edward's wife has also made an affidavit to the effect that Fred Deewiog was known to the family as " Mad Fred."
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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 129, 28 April 1892, Page 2
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