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case.
It is however one to which I attach considerable
importance inasmuch as the murder was carried out by means of
a hired assassin. This form of vicarious murder is always
difficult to bring home to the instigator. The prosecution
have to rely largely on the tainted evidence of accomplices
and in this case the difficulties of the prosecution were
increased by the great wealth at the disposal of the accused
and his friends and the disappearance from the Colony of some
of the persons concerned.
5.
6.
I enclose two copies each of the following :-
Report by the Chief Justice dated 1st October, 1932.
The two files mentioned in paragraph 3 of the Chief Justice's report.
The transcript of Mr. Lindsell's opening as altered by the Chief Justice.
Mr. Lindsell, the Assistant Attorney General, left the Colony for England by the Peninsular and Oriental Mail of 8th October on furlough, and will therefore be available for
consultation in connection with this matter should his services
be required.
I have the honour
Sir,
to be,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
M.d. Southosh
Officer Administering the Government.