THE RAUMAI TRAGEDY.
VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER.
SIX YEARS' IMPRISONMENT,
f Palwerston N„ Aug. 14. ! Ihe ¥tu*rge «ga.tost Qeprge Jwjkswjt Mm v-Hegeil omrdsj' of his son, Thorns* I Clauds Qtomiuer Jackson, at Rftumai, J.vm 20, was eoßcluded Wow his Sosor, Mr. justice Chapman, »t the Supreme Court.
Counsel addressed the jury, after, which Jjnikgan ruse in tjie Jock and »aidi "I IIW lust intend to wound Top». I gaw wtra cy tiring, and thought thf iu& woWd frighten Him. 1 ; loved lay Ijo-T" ffis Honor asked the jury to eonsidet whether the occurrence was an accident or culpable homicide, and whether the charge should not be reduced from al-. iegod murder to manslaughter. A verdict of manslaughter was re-j turned, atvd a sentence of six yeaj%'i (imprisonment was Imposed, ]
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1917, Page 5
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128THE RAUMAI TRAGEDY. Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1917, Page 5
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