NEEDHAM TRAGEDY
[ 11Y TKLEUIUPU —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] NEEDII AM CONVIiCTKD OF MAXSIjA UGTITER. AUCKLAND, Feb. 15. At the Supreme Court to-day, Tims. Needham was charged with the murder of his son, William Needam, aged 17, on January Gth. The tragedy occurred at a farm at Marohemo, the son having bis head terribly injured by violent blows. The defence was that accused was insane at the time of "the crime. After a retirement of nearly two hours the jury returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter, with a recommendation to mercy, on account of accused’s' age and temperament. Sentence was deferred.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1921, Page 3
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100NEEDHAM TRAGEDY Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1921, Page 3
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