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THE LAUNOESTON TRAGEDY.
: A VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER. .
The inquest on John Francis Manning,
killed by John Hayes on Monday night,
was concluded on Thur&day. Hayes, who
was in custody, ch»rged with mnrder.
made a lengthy statement,, showing that
drinking had been going on and that his
wife whs intoxicated. He (Hayes) was
retiring to bed when a man knocked at
the door and asked admittance. Accused
tried.to prevent his wife from opening the
door%y striking her with a piece of iron.
On seeing the blood flowing ; he rushed
out aud struck Manning A»'.er the head,
without any intention of seriously injuring
him. He accused his wife of unfaithful-,
ness, and said he had had occasion to
leave her for some months for this reason,
and also for her "carrying on" with
Manning...
The medical evidence showed that de
ceased's skull was fractured from the top
to the base, but that the immediate, cause
of death was suffocation, caused by vomited
food choking the Windpipe. Counsel for
accused urged the plea of provocation,
maintaining that Manning had come to
accused's house for an immoral purpose.
The jury returned a verdict of man
slaughter, and Hayes was remanded to
19ih June. '
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