HONOLULU TRIAL
THE FORTESCUE CASE PLEA OF INSANITY PROBABLE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. HONOLULU ( April 14. , Lieutenant Massie, testifying in his own defence, told the story of the outrage of his wife last fall, of which the slam man was suspected. Mr Darrow, who is appearing for the defence, announced that he would raise the question of sanity. That is believed to indicate that Lieutenant Massie will admit that he did the killing, but will plead extenuating circumstances and temporary insanity. Lieutenant Massie sobbed as he gave his evidence, and Mrs Fortescue wept. HONOLULU, April 15. (Received April 16, at 10.45 a.m.) Mr Darrow will resume on Saturday, when the prosecution will attack the admissibility of the rape evidence.
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Evening Star, Issue 21079, 16 April 1932, Page 13
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