The Great Barrier Murder.
THE PRISONERS SENTENCED TO DEATH. (United Pbess Association.) " i Auckland, January 22. After Mr Napier had addressed the Court on behalf of ; Penn, and Mr Govcr on behalf of the Crown, his Honor, summed up, and the jury retired at 4.30, and returned into Court after an hour's absenoe, with a verdict of guilty against both prisoners, but with a recommendation to mercy. On the prisoners being challenged why. sentence of death should not be passed upon them, Caffrey said he j never committed tha murder—he was [incapable of such a cowardly act, Penn also dpclarerl his innocence. He I was led away, he said, by Caffrey to ! join him in getting away Mrs Seymour, "Belieyinft.she was willing to go with I Caffrey. .He had no intention or Idesigrt to harm .the Taylor family. ,:His Honor passed the sentence of .death in the usual manner on .Jjoth prisoners. - . ; ,'■ Penn gave' a cynical, sickly smile, and bowed to the audience; Caffrey was equall unmoved, further than a hectic flush on liis cheek. The crowd then-dispersed. No manifestation..of , any kind took place. ;•:•,.■:.:
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2506, 24 January 1887, Page 2
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184The Great Barrier Murder. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2506, 24 January 1887, Page 2
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