THE DEATH SENTENCE.
. FOR MURDER. OF A SOK rfy Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 14, 8.25 p.m. Perth, August 14. The death sentence has been recorded against Frederick Smith for the murder of his son. The Judge said a re comimiendation to mercy would be justilied. Smith maintained that he fired in self-defence. A Perth cablegram on June "23 stated that Frederick Smith was arrested for the murder of his son at Tennessee. He stated that both, were discusssing, arrangements to control their respective properties, when the son lost his temper and threatened him. The fabhei seized a gun and pointed it at his son, who rushed his father. The latter fired, intending to aim at his son's legs, but the charge entered die 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 of our bodies."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 73, 15 August 1914, Page 4
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157THE DEATH SENTENCE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 73, 15 August 1914, Page 4
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