THE RAUMAI TRAGEDY.
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
SIX YEARS' IMPRISONMENT.
The charge against George Jackson of the-alleged murder of his son, Thomas Claude Gramme*- Jackson,-at Raumai on June 29th, was continued before his Honour Mr Justice Chapman at the Supreme Court, Palmerston North, yesterday.
After the evidence had concluded, counsel addressed the jury, after which Jackson rose in the dock and said: "1 did not intend to wound Tom. I saw a row was commg, and thought the kujf'e would frighten him. I did not know I had struck him. I loved mv boy." ' *
His Honour summed up at length, and reviewed the evidence. He asked the jury to consider whether the occurrence was an accident or culpable homicide, and whether the charge should not l>e reduced from alleged murder to manslaughter.
The 3ury retired at 12.30,
A verdict of manslaughter was returned; and a sentence of sis years' ?m----prJsonment was imposed.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17062, 15 August 1917, Page 5
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