THE BARRIER MURDER.
BOTH SENTENCED TO DEATH. BOTH PROTEST INNOCENCE. Auckland, to-day. The jury in the Caffrey and Perm case, charged with the Barrier murder, retired at 4.30 on Saturday afternoon to consider their verdict. They soon returned with a verdict of against both prisoners, but with a, recommendation to mercy. The prisoners wore asked the usual question if they had anything to say why sentence of death shonld not be passed on them. Caffrey said he never committed the murder. He was incapable of such a cowardly act. Perm also declared his innocence, and said he was enticed away by Csffrey to join him in getting away Mrs Seymour. Ho believed she was willing to go with Caffrey, He had no intention to harm the Taylor family. The Judge in sentencing the prisoners to death held out no. hope of mercy. On hearing the sentence Perm g&ve a sickly smile, and bowed to the audience. Caffrey was equally unmoved further than showing an hectic flush on his cheeks. No manifestation of any kind took place in Court.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4771, 24 January 1887, Page 2
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178THE BARRIER MURDER. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4771, 24 January 1887, Page 2
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