A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
SON SHOOTS HIS FATHER. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 30, 11.55 p.m. Sydney, December 30. At the inquest on the death of Donaldson, his son was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter. Donaldson, a settler near Invcrcll (341 miles north of Sydney), got into debt wagering on a boxing contest in which his son was engaged. Donaldson then attempted to shoot his family, who lived on the son's farm. He injured his daughter, not seriously, and missed his .wife. His son got a gun and exchanged shots with his father. The latter ran away. Subsequently Donaldson was found dead, shot twice in the back. The son was arrested.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 277, 31 December 1909, Page 2
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112A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 277, 31 December 1909, Page 2
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