SENTENCES TO DEATH.
FOR MURDER OF A SON. [By Elhoxeio Trx/3«graph —OopyrtghtT [United Press Association.] Perth, August 14. The death sentence has been recorded against Frederick Smith for the murder of his son. The Judge said a recommendation to mercy would be justified. Smith maintained that he fired in self-defence, «. A Perth cablegram on June 23rd stated that Frederick Smith was arrested for the murder of his son at Tennessee. He stated that both were discussing arrangements to control their respective properties, when his sou lost his temper and threatened him The father seized a gun and pointed it at bis son, who rushed his father The latter fired, intending to aim a< bis son*s legs, but the charge entered the lad's body, and he rolled over dead. The father added: "I was only prevented from using the second charge for my own destruction by the thought that native dogs would get both o- : our ')odies. ; '"
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 98, 15 August 1914, Page 3
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156SENTENCES TO DEATH. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 98, 15 August 1914, Page 3
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