APPEAL FAILS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 59, 19 December 1945, Page 3

APPEAL FAILS

CASE OF “LORD HAW-HAW.”

FOUR TO ONE MAJORITY;

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright.), (Rec. 12.32 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 18.

The House of Lords dismissed the appeal of William Joyce (“Lord Haw Haw”). The appeal majority was four to one.

“I have come to the conclusion that this appeal should be dismissed,” said Lord Jowitt, in measured tones, giving the Lords’ decision. “In common with the rest of your Lordships, I propose to deliver my reasons at a later date.”

Lords MacMillan and Wright then rose and said, “I agree.”

Lord Porter, the only .dissentient, said: “In agreement with all your Lordships, I think a renewal of his passport which the appellant obtained on August 24, 1939, was evidence from which the jury might have inferred that he retained that document for use up to September 18, of that year, when he was proved to have first adhered to the King’s enemies, and might therefore have inferred that he continued to owe allegiance to the Crown to that date. However, as in my view the question whether he did so retain it was never left to the jury, but they were directed as a matter of law that his duty of allegiance was extended to the later date, and as cannot return the case for trial, I would allow the appeal on that ground.” Finally Lord Simonds announced Finally Lord Simon announced cellor, and the appeal was accordingly dismissed.

Joyce was not present in the House, and the news was conveyed to him in Wandsworth gaol.

A man sitting in the House of Lords cried out when the decision was announced: “This man is innocent. I prophesied the death of Hitler and his return.” . -