Inhuman Relations.
(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 15. Mary and Robert Thompson were hanged at Eketahuna with ill-treat-ing their niece, RuHina Endden, aged 14. Evidence was given that the female defendant had pulled her hair .iut and beaten the child badly as often as sev?n times a day, leaving Jgly bruises. The malo accused. was exonerated and dlschargod, and the .'finale was sentenced to a month's hard labour without tho option of a iino. Notice of aiipeal was given, , -.ubstafltial bail 'being fixed, and ao :usod deprived of the custody of the child,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 165, 16 July 1904, Page 2
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93Inhuman Relations. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 165, 16 July 1904, Page 2
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