HONOLULU TRIAL
VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER NOTICE OF MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. HONOLULU, April 30. The four defendants in the lynching case were convicted of manslaughter, the jury adding a plea for leniency. The maximum penalty for manslaughter is ten years’ imprisonment. Those who were convicted are Lieutenant Thomas Massie, Mrs Granville Fortescue, E. J. Lord, and Albert Jones. They will be sentenced on May 6. Mrs ijgssie wept on her husband’s shoulder as the verdict was announced. Mrs Fortescue Was visibly shaken, having been confident of acquittal. Lord passed Jones a piece of currency, evidently paying a bet on the verdict. The prisoners were remanded to the custody of the navy. The defence gave notice of motion for a new trial, and announced that it will appeal if that is denied. Many residents rushed up and shook hands with the prisoners, expressing sympathy. One prominent woman civic leader kissed them all warmly.
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Evening Star, Issue 21091, 2 May 1932, Page 7
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155HONOLULU TRIAL Evening Star, Issue 21091, 2 May 1932, Page 7
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