FEIGNING MADNESS.
'■FEARFULLY HARD WORK." | FITZGERALD OWNS UP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Friday. There is no doubt now that Thomas Fitzgerald, who was yesterday sentenced to five years' imprisonment for arson, had 'been feigning madness for no less than six months, though lie nearly escaped on the plea of lunacy. When Fitzgerald arrived at Hie gaol he threw oil' the ina s k and talked quite coherently, saying to the chief •gaoler that he had only expeeted to get three years and that being mad was fearfully hard work. This morning he was mostly interested in ascertaining to what extent good conduct would count in reduction of his sentence.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 213, 29 August 1908, Page 2
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109FEIGNING MADNESS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 213, 29 August 1908, Page 2
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