LONG TRIAL ENDED.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18625, 2 May 1932, Page 7

LONG TRIAL ENDED.

HONOLULU MURDER CASE

VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER.

COMMENDED TO LENIENCY.

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HONOLULU, April 30

The trial was concluded to-day of Mrs Fortescue, her son-in-law, Lieutenant T. H. Massie, of the United States Navy and two bluejackets, E. J. Lord and Albert 0. Jones, on a joint charge of kidnapping and murdering a native, Joe Kahahawal. The jury, brought in a verdict of manslaughter against all the accused, with a recommendation for leniency. Mrs Massie wept on her husband s shoulder • as the verdict was announced. Mrs Fortescue took it calmly but was visibly shaken, having been confident of acquittal. Lord passed to Jones a piece of currency, evidently in payment of a bet on the verdict. Sentence was deferred until May 6 and the aocused were remanded in the oustody of the naval authorities. - Counsel for the defence, Mr Clarence Darrow, gave notice to move for a new trial and announced that he will appeal If that is denied. Many residents rushed up and shook hands with the accused, expressing sympathy with them. One prominent woman, a civic leader, kissed all the aocused warmly. The maximum penalty for manslaughter is 10 years’ Imprisonment.