Manslaughter
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Ffrost Not Guilty of Manslaughter Sentenced to Six Months’ Gaol for Assault
From Our Own correspondent
Rabaul, Nov. 12.
TN the Supreme Court bn November 5, 1 G. M. C. Ffrost, who recently was extradited from Australia, was found not guilty of uplawfully killing a native labourer, Mulmul.
Judge F. B. Phillips declared that the evidence clearly established the fact that Ffrost assaulted the native, doing him bodily harm. He sentenced Ffrost to six months’ imprisonment, with hard labour.
Mr. R. C. Ollerenshaw and Mr. J. Irwin appeared for Ffrost, and Mr. Woodhiil for the Crown.
The case caused a great deal of inter est and comment both in New Guinea and Australia, owing to the appeal to the High Court.