BROTHERS FACE MURDER CHARGE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18468, 21 May 1928, Page 9

BROTHERS FACE MURDER CHARGE.

STORY OF DREADFUL FIGHT WITH STICKS TOLD IN COURT. {United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received May 21, 11.30 a.m.) ROMA (Queensland). Mav 21. The story of a fearful fight with ' •ticks between brothers, resulting in the death of Frederick Turvey. at Injune on February 3, was told before the Circuit Court by Harris Cann. an •ye-witness, who stated that Frederick and Charles Turvey and Robert and Arthur Laycock were all drunk. Arthur was wanting to fight all the time, Frederick Turvey eventually knocking him down. Robert Laycock hit Charles Turvey oil the head with a •tick, felling him. Frederick Turvey, who was going for the police, was intercepted by the two Laj’cocks and dreadfully beaten over the head with large tent pegs, and died quickly. Arthur Laycock walked to where the Other Turvey was lying, and exclaiming. “Will T kill him?” raised his stick Above his head, when Cann intervened and took the stick away, saving Charles Tuivey’s life. Robert Laycock said to his brother Arthur: “ You're the cause of all this, but as you’re a married man Til lake all the blame, and Harris Cann can look after my interests.” The Laycock brothers are charged with murder. The case was adjourned.