THE THOMPSON CASE.
ACCUSED BEFORE THE COURT. CHARGE REDUCED TO -MANSLAUGHTER. At the Magistrate’s Court mi Saturday, before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., Alexander Thompson, arrested in connection with the tragic death of his mother, was brought up and formally charged with having, on February 20, assaulted Hannah Thompson, causing injuries, which resulted in Her death, thereby committing tho crime of manslaughter. Mr Bishop: You have reduced the f-.iitime to manslaughter? Chief-Detective Bishop: That is so, your Worship. Mr Cassidy appeared for the accused and asked for a slioft adjournment. An adjournment was • granted till Wednesday, at 10 a.in., and bail was allowed iii accused’s own recognisance of £IOO and one surety of £IOO.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16488, 2 March 1914, Page 8
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114THE THOMPSON CASE. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16488, 2 March 1914, Page 8
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