MURDER OF A GIRL.
STRANGE CRIME BY BOY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.--Copyright. Received July 9, 5.5 p.m. London, July 8. George Jeffrey, a garden boy, who was found guilty of the murder of John Aiiriett, a little girl who was found dead near Crowboroilgh, with her head battered. and her throat cut,. has. been sentenced to be detained during His Majesty’s pleasure. . . The only defence was that the boy Was badgered into making a confession, but the judge pointed out that the police had a difficult duty, to discharge. The only question was whether the boy’s statement was true.
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Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1925, Page 7
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