TNAG-0837-FCO40-1045-Capital-punishment-in-the-Dependent-Territories-1981 — Page 111

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Mr Murray

PS/Mr Rowlands

my 2/2.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN DEPENDENT TERRITORIES: MONTHLY REPORT ON OUTSTANDING CASES

Gang-and-manag

1.

2.

I attach the latest monthly report.

During the past month it has been decided to hold a re-trial of the Clayton Raynor case in Bermuda (at the first trial he was found guilty of arson but the jury failed to agree on the murder count).

3.

There is one new case in the Cayman Islands.

The victim,

Holman Smith, was involved in a brawl in a bar run by the accused, Willard Douglas. The following day (Christmas Eve) Smith returned to the bar with another man and grabbed at Douglas. that Douglas then shot and killed Smith with a pistol.

It is alleged

31 January 1979 Copies with enc to: Private Secretary PS/Lord Goronwy-Roberts PS/Mr Luard

PS/PUS

Sir A Duff

Sir A Parsons

Mr Cortazzi

Mr Hall

Mr Stratton or

Mr Rushford

Mr Stephen

Mr Posnett

WIAD

News Department

RJT McLaren

Hong Kong and General Department

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HKG. 380/2

-CFEB 1979

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