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FATHER THRASHES DAUGHTER.

ADMONISHED BY MAGISTRATE

HAMILTON, Aug. 11. Charged with having assaulted liia 17-year-old daughter at his residence on the evening of August 3, William Henry Featherston was convicted and admitted to probation for two years, with costs 21s. The ca6e presented some exceptional features. Accused was very strict about allowing his daughter to have young men in the home, and the fact that his daughter was found with a youth in the home was the cause of the assault. Accused, it was alleged, beat and kicked the girl. The magistrate told accused that bringing up his children in the fear of God was good in principle, but boys and girls wanted something else besides Bible-reading every evening' of their lives.

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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 220, 15 August 1927, Page 4

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FATHER THRASHES DAUGHTER. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 220, 15 August 1927, Page 4

FATHER THRASHES DAUGHTER. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 220, 15 August 1927, Page 4