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kept on striking me. I was unconscious & didn't know what I did. I am so simple that I can't remember what I said in the Court below. I was not standing beside deceased's bed. I was

hit very hard all over the body. Dr. Symonds failed to detect

́any wounds & bruises. I say I am still wounded inside.

For over a week I could not eat rice. The story of the

prosecution is not true.

Adjourned to 2.30 p.m.

Bd. A.D.A.MacGregor

C. J.

26.8.40.

Court resumed at 2.30 Defile

Appearances as before.

Jurors all present & answer to names,

Reynolds addresses Court for Crown.

She addresses Court for Delence,

Surming up.

Jury retire at 3.45 p.m.

Jury return at 4.25 p.m., & answer to mames.

Verdict unanimously guilty of murder with a very strong

recommendation to mercy.

Allocutus: Nothing to say.

Sentence of death fomally pronounced.

Jury thanked & exempted for one year.

sd. A. D.A.MacGregor

C. J.

26.8.40.