THE UMBRELLA TRAGEDY.
At the Central Criminal Court, London, on June 9, William Mc.Namara, alias Ward, who was arrested in Western Australia, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonU'ciit for the manslaughter of Mr E. N. Smith, at l"hiswick, in October, 100 S. by ,= ■ riling him in the eye with his umbrella. I: was stated that Mr .Smith had remonstrated with the accuppd because of ils conduct towards a woman. Kor the defen it was urged that McNamar a had had some drink on the day of the tragedy. For rhrpp and a-half years he had lived in dread and fear of immediate arrest. nnd had not dared to enter the towns of Western A.HSiraliii lost li« should bo recognised. Walk" in Bristol! l'rlsnn lie wo* tl'.p means of savins; the life ■■' a warder who was attacked by nnpihrr prisoner.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 179, 27 July 1912, Page 17
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139THE UMBRELLA TRAGEDY. Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 179, 27 July 1912, Page 17
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