CLARK SENTENCED
TO FIFTEEN YEARS,
FOR MANSb A UGHTER
(Per Press Association Copyright.'/
AUCKLAND, May. 16,
Thomas Francis Clark, 33, a labourer, who was charged with the murder of Mrs Bennett at Papatoetoe; but was found guilty of manslaughter, wa.s sentenced to-day 'by Justice Smith. His Honour said the jury must have taken the view that there was a contract ' o'jT marriage between the accused ■and Mrs Bennett'; also that,, when ho .looked into "the bedroom and saw her shaving her bed with another man, lie lost his power .of ’ contrpl and.... coin-, mitted the act in 'a,fit of piissfan.. However, humaff' life must hot .be taken in that; way. He'iregarcled the offence' as very serious. , , r .v;' - -I-, The'(sentence, 'of'-.the Cpiirthwould be r imprisonment j with ..hard, Jabouy ~ for fifteen years. \, J
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1933, Page 6
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