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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
1
The jury recommended extenuating circumstances in a murder trial, suggesting mercy may prevent the harsher penalty. The Chief Justice summarized the evidence showing his clear and decent character, but the verdict reflected the jury’s belief that mitigating factors could spare the convict from full punishment.
In Victoria a jury faced pressure to mercy in a murder verdict. Alfred J. Taylor urges mercy for George Hudson, condemned for a Hythe tragedy. The judge favored manslaughter. the jury urged mercy, stressing the impact of environment and drink on the defendant.
A noted Portuguese nobleman Count Marzatho and his wife the countess disappeared with their child months ago in Lisbon. Police found the countess prisoner in a garret after a long search and the woman now shows signs of mental deterioration. The case has drawn royal attention and questions of the countess mistreatment linger as King Manoel’s visit to the court is postponed.
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