ARMSTRONG’S SENTENCE.
APPEAL TO HOUSE OF LORDS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, May 15. Major Armstrong, whose appeal against the sentence of death in connection with the murder of his wife. Kathleen Armstrong, was dismissed is applying to the Attorney-General for the necessary certificate permitting him to carry his appeal to the House of Lords. File appeal was based firstly on the allegation that Judge Darling had improperly admitted evidence regarding the alleged attempted murder of Martin, although Armstrong was not tried on that charge and. secondly, on Judge Darling’s misdirection to' the jury-
The appellate judges’ rejection was unanimous. *
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16735, 17 May 1922, Page 5
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104ARMSTRONG’S SENTENCE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 16735, 17 May 1922, Page 5
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