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THE
MANILA MURDER.
A MAIL
AMERICAN OFFICER WHO
SHOT SWEETHEART..
COURT MARTIAL EVIDENCE.
"BRUTAL CRIME" SAYS MILITARY COUNSEL.
Considerable interest has been taken in the trial at Fort McKinley, Philippines, of 2nd Lieut. J. S. Thompson, a young American officer charged with the murder of his 16 years old sweet. heart, Miss Audrey Burleigli.
Dealing with the sentiment against the young and handsome offeer. newspapers record that undoubtedly it was an antagonis. 2tic audience to the handsome young Hutenant because little Miss Burleigh was not only a Fort McKinley but a Department of the Philippines pet, but his bear- Phone 1474 ing throughout and his refusal to allow a real defence plea to be ad- vanced, undoubtedly won the admiration of some, at least.
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Not in the whole army list could be found a better set up; more clear-eyed, fresh-skinned, mili- tary-appearing man than the con- victed officer who will be 27 years old to-morrow, He went into court at 9.48 o'clock on the trial morning, lighted a cigarette and smoked until General Symmonds and the other members of the court took their seats at precisely 10 o'clock.
The facts regarding the case wore that the officer and the girl had been at a party at the Manila Hotel and went for a car ride to- gelber. Shortly afler the
Miss Burleigh was found in a dying condition and Thompson with a revolver in his hand.
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The F... Bashgar from Per P. & 0. 8.a. Narkunda,chauffeur had received orders! Bongtong arrived Marseille yesterday on September 6-Mrs. C. M. from the girl to return to the The CF.S., H.M.S. "Empran of Master . Tweedy, Miss Tweedy, Army and Navy Club, shots were Canada of Bougrong on Sept 4 at 3 Mr. C. S. Isbister, Miss heard from inside the car and p.m. and arrived at Woosung yesterday Mabburen, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. At p.m. The steamer was delayed Richardson, Miss H. Irving, Mrs. South of fingting by severe it:rm. dhe H. K. Prossor, Miss B. Prosser, Jeft Woosung at 10 p.m. yesterday and Mrs. Loong Eng-khoun, Mrs. O. P. Lieut. Whitney, who opened the ie due at Kobe tomorrow at 6pm.
The C.. RM.3., Empress of Templeten, Capt. and Mrs. H. H.
case at the military trial for the Rassis" arrived at Nagasaki on Bept Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. HU.S. Government, described the 6 at 7 pm. left Magasaki on Sept. 5 at Woollen, Mr. A. Braddon, Mr. and murder
1 particularly sp. and is due at Shanghai to-day Mrs. Loong Choong-thean, Mr. brutal crime. The Prison- She leaves Shanghai at ii p.m. aad is Lin Chooning. Mr. Suetaro oi, expected to arrive as Hongkong on Sept. Mr. H. G. Brassington, Mr. F
had, he said. taken 11 at daylilat.
advantage of Miss Burleigh's in- The 1. K K...Siberia Mancuson, Mr. 6. Culling. Mr. und
nocence and trust in mankind and dus at Bongtong on Sept. 13.
Mrs. J. M. Groves, Corporal A.
had inveigled her into that fatal The M.VNaking Swedish Bast 18, Halkin, Mr. and Mrs L. A. Asistle Co., Ltd, left, Dankirk on Aux. 7 Whittaker Mr. Pritchurit, Missed his foul purpose only too well. ride. The murderer accomplish. The C.P.S. RM.B. Eopress of M. Doherty, Miss F. Doherty, However, her memory hovers over Australia" left Vancouver for Hongkong
Mrs. Gedge. Miss Gedge. Miss ria Japan parts and Shanghai oa Supt. Upal. Mr. M. Henby. Rev. this tribunal, while society points 3, scd is die here on Sept. 23.
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"He planned the net coolly and calmly carried it out," Lieutenant. Whitney continued. "There was every evidence of premeditation.
parents and dear friends, cries out for protection. They have 0 right to demand protection."
mercy Burleigh."
Audrey
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Borneo for the prisoner, did not deny that Amoenakan. Ti M.. Burleigh but claimed that it was the prisoner had shot
involuntary:
| Mrs. Illingworth, Master Society, represented by other
gworth, Mrs. J. B. Harrison, R. Eckford, Miss Eckford, Mr. Leong Yea-kivan, Mr. H, E. Tronerry, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. "He has been granted the trial Richardson, Miss Richardson, Mr. of a gentleman, according to the and Mrs. 1. O'Hara, Mr. Chuayan, American idea of fair play and we Mr. J. Harrop Dr. M. Beith ask the death penalty," Lieuten- (Lady), Mr. H. C. Resker, Mr. Want Whitney said. "He asks for E. Sumpeon. Mr. and Mrs. R. A justice-yes; that is your sworn Hyne Mr. and Mrs, Crofts, Mr. J. duty (addressing the court), but Laybourn, Mr. and Mrs. A let the mercy be judged by the Preedy, Miss Proody, Mr. and Mrs.
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announced that the French troops Lily White: "Not me. Why, I are sustaining their positions, and often have to wait five minutes pursuing a counter offensive in tre after I put me tools away before, fason region, despite the violence the whistle goes."
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"He told her that his consuming passion was to marry her and that he did not mind the delay, but that he objected to her allow- ing other mon to pay her atten-
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"At about that time, when his passions were roused to frenzy and he continued pleading with her, and had reached in the pocket of the car for his gun, with the intention of ending his own life, she indicated to the chauffeur that she desired the car, (to turn and go back to the Army
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"Driven to desperation, his act of shooting her was involuntary. He does not know now how many times he fired. He thought only
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