LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
THE REMUERA TRAGEDY. (Peb United Peess Association.) AUCKLAND, February 15. James Simpkin, who was found guilty on Saturday of manslaughter in respect to thp.*. death of his wife, was sentenced by Mr justice Herdman to imprisonment for life. His Honor said that tho jury had very properly rejected the defence set up, which was founded upon disease of the mind, end had taken tne merciful view that what Simpkin did was done in the heat of passion caused by sudden provocation. “I don’t propose to add to your difficulties,” said his Honor to the prisoner, “by making any comment upon your action tor 'upon the case. Only one punishment is possible for such a crime as you have committed. You will be imprisoned, with hard labour, for life.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19407, 17 February 1925, Page 8
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130LIFE IMPRISONMENT. Otago Daily Times, Issue 19407, 17 February 1925, Page 8
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