QUARRELSOME DRUNKARD
SHOT BY HIS SON.
BY CABtiB—PBBBS ASBOCIAriOtf—COPTSMGirL (Received May 27, 12.30-p.ia,) : SYDNEY, May 271 At an inquest on John Henry Joaes, a dairy farmer of Lismore, Leslie Jones, the 17-year-old son of deceased,' was committed for trial for murder.' He gave evidence that his father re-1 turned home drunk and quarrelsome. He continued drinking for two days, threatened his wife and soft, and chased them with a gun. The son ran to a neighbor's house, obtained a double-barrelled gun, and when his father rushed up threatening . him Leslie fired at his father, who fell. Leslie then went to the police and gave himself un.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 27 May 1915, Page 8
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106QUARRELSOME DRUNKARD Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 27 May 1915, Page 8
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