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Manslaughter of Aunt Melbourne, October 31. A sentence of five years’ imprisonment with hard labour was imposed on Leo Starr, 18 years of age, for the manslaughter of his aunt, Katherine Starr. Mr. Justice Wasley, in passing sentence, said that he had deliberately withheld his verdict for a week, so that he would not be unduly influenced by the revolting circumstances of the case. Leo Starr, a farm employee, was arrested at Wangaratta on August 1 snd charged with the. murder of his aunt. Katherine Starr. 72 years of age, who lived alone at Tarrawingee. Her head was battered in a terrible manner.
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 32, 1 November 1933, Page 9
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105YOUTH SENTENCED Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 32, 1 November 1933, Page 9
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