SYDNEY TRAGEDY.
LEBAETE BELIEVED TO BE DEMENTED.
SYDNEY, Dec. 20,
When the police got into telephonic communication with Labarte after the tragedy the only information he would give them was “Fve gone over the line.” He repeated this several times. When the police first arrived they searched the house, but failed to find Labarte, who, on a second visit, shot Mitchell. An exchange of shots was maintained till Labarte’s ammunution was exhausted. Five revolvers, a rifle, and a shot gun were found in the house.
Labarte is the son of Canon Labarte, of Melbourne. He was highly popular. He ivon the M.C. at the war. His wife was a daughter of a prominent Melbourne lawyer. They lived on affectionate terms. The only explanation of the crime is dementia.—U.P.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5666, 21 December 1920, Page 5
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