JUDGE RESIGNS AFTER VERDICT
EGYPTIAN ACQUITTALS WERE GRAVE MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE, HE DECLARES BRITAIN SENDS NOTE, DEMANDING RE-TRIAL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, June 2. The British Government has sent a strong Note to Eevpt declining to accept the verdict of the trial when six out of seven of the accused in connection with the murder of Sir Lee Stack were acquitted. The Note follows the announcement of the resignation of Judge Kershaw, who presided at the trial. The judge affirms that the verdict was so contrary to the weight of evidence as to constitute a grave miscarriage of justice. It is tmderstood that the Note reserves judgment in respect to the verdict .and in the meantime declines to accept it as proof of the innocence of the individuals concerned. It adds that the Government also reserves liberty to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure the safety of foreigners. The court consisted of two Egyptian judges and Judge Kershaw. The acquittal of six of the prisoners occasioned a great demonstration in Cairo. Zaghlul is reported to have wept tears of joy.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17864, 4 June 1926, Page 15
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