CO129-584-14 Commutation of death sentences to life imprisonment. Includes 9 photographs depicting- [CN 3-42] Commutation of... 22-12-1939 - 17-9-1940 — Page 55

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and serious. He died shortly afterwarde from shook and

ba quo rriage the result of his wounds,

The defense which was a conglomeration of self

defence and provocation failed to carry any conviction,

and the verdict was in my opinion the only proper ons en

the evidence.

It is a use of an unprmeditated savage attack

by a man whose self control and gone for ne sufficient

reason. There was howover no previous 111 feeling between

murderer and victim, the killing was the result of a sudden

wild impulso, and in all the eireumatanees, and in view of

the sondemned man's youth, I think this is a case in which

Your Excellency might well grant a reprieve and substitute

a sentence of imprisonment for life,

Copies of the relevant documents accompany this

report.

His Excellency,

The Goremno!

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your Insellmey's most obedient servant,

Даш

Chief Justies,

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