DEMENTIA THEORY
A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER
(Received 11 a.m.)
SYDNEY, This Day.
When the police got into telephonic communication with Major Labarte after the shooting of his wife, the only information he would give them was: "I've gone over the line," H'repeated this several times. When the police first arrived they searched the house, but failed-to find Labarte, who oh th e second visit shot Constable Mitchell.,. An exchange of shots was maintained till Labarte's ammunition was exhausted. Five revolvers, a riflle and a shotgun were found in the house. Labarte is a son of Canon Labarte of Melbourne, and was highly popular. He won 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 theceri e is dementia, —A.'and N.Z.
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Northern Advocate, 20 December 1920, Page 5
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