TRIAL OP MRS. PACE
«. , YOUNG SON GIVES EVIDENCE United Pres3 Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received 2nd June, 2 p.m.) LONDON, Ist June. Leslie, the nine-year-old son of tho Pace's, who referred to his parents as "Dad and Mam," gave evidence for tho prosecution in tho trial of Mrs. Pace for the murder of her husband on 10th January. Ho said that when his father came fj-orn hospital he asked Leslie to bring tho sheep dip box to the bedroom, where his father put it on tho chest of drawers. He told how his father on Christinas Day flourished a razor saying, "I'U'cut all your throats." , Throughout his evidence and cross-examination he said that Frederick Thorne was a constant visitor to Pace throughout his illness. Tho information was also elicited that tho wife left nothing undone to assist her husbands' recovery, and was dutiful and devoted every day. Pace never complained about her, and when he came from hospital and was again placed in her care he improved rapidly.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 129, 2 June 1928, Page 9
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