THE MAROHEMO TRAGEDY.
INQUEST ON THE VICTIM. /.- 'Per Press Association.) MAUNGATUR.OTO, Thursday. The adjourned inquest on the boy William R. Needham, who died at Marohemo as the result of injuries inflicted by his father, was concluded to- I day. A verdict was returned of death from shock, due to laceration of the brain, caused by injuries wilfully inflicted by his father, Thomas Needham. The charge against the father of murdering his son was heard sintul-^ taneously with the inquest. The ' accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue 9431, 31 January 1921, Page 5
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