MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
ACCUSED ACQUITTED. 1 PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKifAIV.D, February 0. ' At. th« ( Supreme Court to-day tho jury ‘acquitted Harold Stapleton and Alexander Coppell, two young men, wjio were charged with tho manslaughter of Frank Brazier, licensee of the Clarendon Hotel, on December 16th last. Tho ■nocused gave evidence to the effect that Brazier attempted to indecently assault Stapleton, and in the ensuing scuffle, in which Coppell took part, he received injuries from which ho died.*
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10507, 7 February 1920, Page 7
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76MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10507, 7 February 1920, Page 7
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