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a unanimous verdict of guilty of murder, but added a
strong recommendation to mercy.
22.
For that recommendation no grounds were given.
It may be that the jury had in mind the fact that the accused
had undergone the anxiety and strain of two trials, or
Had there
that he had drunk enough to disorder his judgment.
been no rider to the verdict of the jury I should have
found myself unable to make any submission to your Excellency
on behalf of the accused, but in view of the strong recommend-
-ation of a special jury who had all the facts and arguments
of counsel before them i do not wish anything in this report
to be taken as a suggestion that effect should not be given
to the expressed hopes of the jury.
23.
In addition to the translations of the three
letters referred to in paragraph 18, I attach here to copies
of my notes and of the shorthand no te of my summing up.
24.
No notice of appeal against the verdict has
yet been given but if such is given I shall at once notify
Your Excellency thereof.
His Excellency,
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient servant,
A.D.A.MacGregor
så.
Chief Justice.
Sir William Feel, K.C.M.G.
&C.
&C.
&C.
Governor.
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