GAOL FOR LIFE
Murderer Of Girl (N.Z. Pres* Association) HAMILTON, February 14. After a retirement of three hours 50 minutes a jury in the Supreme Court at Hamilton, tonight found Patrick William Smith, aged 27, a lineman, of Hamilton, guilty of the murder of Heather Lilian Griffiths, aged 17, a telephonist of Tokoroa, on December 30 last. The trial began on Monday morning. Mr K. L. Sandford, with him Mr D. W. McMullin, prosecuted and Smith was represented by Mr P. A. Williams, of Auckland. Immediately after the verdict was given, Mr Justice Spratt, sentenced SmUh to life imprisonaghd W& gj-
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29748, 15 February 1962, Page 14
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101GAOL FOR LIFE Press, Volume CI, Issue 29748, 15 February 1962, Page 14
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