SCENES AT COLMAR
TRIAL OF AUTONOMISTS SYMPATHY WITH ACCUSED . Australian Press Association. LONDON, 25th May; Scenes of disorder marked the close of the- trial at Colmar of Alsatian, autonomists. Many stood on, tho benches cheering the acctised men and , shouting "Vive Bicklin," "Vive Bosse." Those acquitted joined in a demonstration of sympathy with those sentenced, shaking their fists at the • jury. ■ Gendarmes had difficulty in clearing the Court. The excitement continued outside. . Counsel for the. de- - fence was carried shoulder-high, through the street. j A meeting passed a resolution de« man ding the relase of the four convicted- men, who have decided to appeal. Crowds remained in the street late at night and there were many free • fights. .
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 123, 26 May 1928, Page 9
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118SCENES AT COLMAR Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 123, 26 May 1928, Page 9
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