PRISONERS SENTENCED.
[I'RK PIIES3 ASSOCIATION.]
WELLINGTON. This Day
Robert Corkill, bailiff, who was found guilty of manslaughter «f Chris. Smith, was brought u" for sentence to-day. The Chief Jnstieo said ho would pay attentinn to the jury's recommendation -to mercy. Prisoner was in a weak state of health, and if sentenced to a long term the sentence would be equivalent to one of death. .nis If-iujur would therefore pass a lenient sentence of six months' inv- .)!■; isfMimeiiif without hard labour. lie desired to point oult to those engaged in the same occupation as prisoner that it was wrong to carry firearms.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 May 1910, Page 3
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101PRISONERS SENTENCED. Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 May 1910, Page 3
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