The Nelson Tragedy.
-TffE JURY'S RIDER^ (Bi TBIE&RAPk*) '\ (PEE UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.) Nelson, July aO. Regarding the gaol tragedy, the jury again met to-day, in order to consider their rider, and they agreedvto &dd the£following to their verdict :^l. That the' delay in removing Davidson to one of the gaols in the colony where prisoners sentenced to imprisonment for life are « on %e4i.^ach^to,be v regretfced«_2.^ They consider that a prisoner Tike Davidson, whose murderous and suicidal, tendencies were known, should, uotj* under any^ circam?tancesi have ' l boen employe^ in, the gaol, -andthevswoiild f recommend for the future that the arms be kept m a place of greater security than the so-called armoury at present in use. They desire to express theiradmiration of the tact and bravery dis- ' played by Mr Shallctosa under: suoh ~ trying circumstances, ' " i " - :
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 199, 31 July 1883, Page 2
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136The Nelson Tragedy. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 199, 31 July 1883, Page 2
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