THE UNDERWRITTEN LAW.
A BROTHER’S CRIME.
“SHOT LIRE A CAT.”
[By Electric Telegraph—Copviugut] [United Press Association.] London, May 2.5. A trial notable tor too application of the unwritten law resulted m tiie acquittal, at a Wiltshire assizes, c. Jonn Price for the murder of Jus brother Nathaniel on January 12. John admitted that he sliot his brother.
The cost of the defence was provided by public subscription. It was stated that accused committed the crime not in the heat of temper, but in agony of despair, because ids brother brutally ill-treated his parents and terrorised the family. Justice Ridley, summing up, said that the circumstances were horrible. There was no question of self-defence. Nathaniel was shot like a cat, but he would be sorry to see a verdict of murder. Ho suggested .that the jury should acquit the accused, or return a verdict of manslaughter.
The jury returi«d a verdict in accordance with the Judge’s suggestion.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 16, 24 May 1913, Page 5
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156THE UNDERWRITTEN LAW. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 16, 24 May 1913, Page 5
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