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SENTENCE ON YOUTH

MANSLAUGHTER OF AUNT

JUDGE'S COMMENT

(Eeceived October 31, noon.) . MELBOURNE, This Day.

A sentence of five years' imprison* inent with hard labour was imposed oft Leo Starr, 18, for the. manslaughter of his aunt, Katherine Starr.

Mr. Justice Wasley, in passing sentence, said that he had deliberately] withheld Ms verdict for a week, so that he would not,be unduly influenced by; the revolting circumstances' of the case.

Leo Starr, 18 years of age, a farm employee, was arrested at Wanganratta on August 1 and. ctiarged with' the murder of his aunt, Katkerine Starr, 72 years of age, who lived alone, at Tarrawingec. Her head was battered in a terrible manner.

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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 105, 31 October 1933, Page 9

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SENTENCE ON YOUTH Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 105, 31 October 1933, Page 9

SENTENCE ON YOUTH Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 105, 31 October 1933, Page 9