A MANSLAUGHTER TRIAL.
BOXING UPHELD. By Cubic —Press Association—Copyright New York, January 12. Oorge Washington's Jpaninjst toward* cock-lighting and ltritiali sportsmen's participation in boxiiu; were quoted liv tin' defence attorney during the trial oE Willard for the manslaughter of Young. Counsel contended tliat t-inee the Marquis of Queonsbmrv revised tlie rules Gentlemen liked to participate in boxing but diil no,t like prize-fighting. The prosecuting attorney answered that whether Washington approved of cockfighting or not did not apply at the present day, as the law had changed since Washington's time. Similarly the law had changed with regard to boxing.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 167, 14 January 1914, Page 5
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98A MANSLAUGHTER TRIAL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 167, 14 January 1914, Page 5
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