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SEQUEL TO MURDER TRIAL. RIOT AT FRENCH PRISON. (United Press Association—Copyright.) PARIS, June. 8. Incensed at what they considered a miscarriage of justice in; connection with a murder trial, mobs at Limoges caused a riot outside the prison, and desperate conflicts with police and troops resulted in heavy casualties. Charles Barataud, a wealthy citizen, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life, not death. The populace believed that he had escaped because he was wealthy and attacked the gaol. The Republican Guard was called out and charged with fixed bayonets. A battalion of infantry came to reinforce them, and the outbreak was subdued. The, casualties included 50 warders and police, 14 military, and 20 demonstrators. The market place resembled a battlefield.
The jurymen have since explained 1 that their verdict \yas misinterpreted—it was a case of dual murder, and' they favoured a life sentence on one charge and desired execution on the other.— United Service.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 49, Issue 200, 10 June 1929, Page 5
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