MANOR FARM TRAGEDY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19691, 19 January 1926, Page 9

MANOR FARM TRAGEDY

EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. SHARPLES UNFIT TO ATTEND. Association—B.r Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, January 17. At the inquest on the death of Mrs Crabtree is was stated that Sharpies was unfit to attend. He was previously taken from the institution. The husband gave evidence that he thought that Sharpies was a fit person to leave with his wife. Dr Lately said that Mrs Crabtree had been struck from behind, and ho was of the opinion that she fell dead instantly. The inquest was adjourned.—A. and N.Z. Gable. A shocking tragedy was discovered in a lonely farm at Warwickshire, Mrs Crabtree, an attractive woman, aged 25 years, being found dead in a sitting room, apparently a victim to hammer blows. George Sharpies, aged twenty years, employed on the farm as under-stockman, was found in an upstairs bedroom with a slight wound to his throat, and he was arrested. The tragedy occurred at Manor Farm, near Southram. Mr Crabtree, described as a gentleman farmer, left home in the early morning for Cheshire. Sharpies was removed to Leamington Hospital, where he|was guarded by polioe.