ALICE PARKINSON
CA.-K AGAIN BEFORE THE CABINET. LEGISLATION To RK INTRODL'CED. (Per Unitcfi Press Association, t WELLINGTON. June 11. The ease of Alice Parkinson, who .nine live years ago was r ntmiced to life imprisonment for manslaughter nt Napier has again Ren receiving the consideration of the Government. From time to time numerous petition.- ami resolution- have been presented to (In' Government ;teking for th r> Or-enmstaii'-es of the prisoner's case to be considered with a view to iter release being granted. The Minister of Justice stated to-day that the Cabinet had decided upon the introduction of legislation whieh would allow of Parkinson's ra.-e and similar c;tep.< being placed under the jurisdiction of the Prison.- Hoard. Should Parliament pass the legislation proposed it would enable such cases to be considered by the Prison.- Board, which will have power to make a ret nmt.icndation to the Governor-General for the release upon probation of prisoners situated as Parkinson is. if the Board deems such action advisable.
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Southland Times, Issue 18850, 16 June 1920, Page 5
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164ALICE PARKINSON Southland Times, Issue 18850, 16 June 1920, Page 5
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