HONOLULU MURDER
(Press. Assn.—
OBSERVERS EXPECT JURY TO DISAGREE OR COMPROMISE EVIDENCE COMPLETED
-By Teleyr.iph — Copyright).
HONOLULU, Monday. The hearing of testimony in the Fortesque case concerning the murder of the Japanese boy, Kahahawai, has ended. The alienists for the prosecution hold that Lieut. Massie is sane. Mrs Fortesque wept as the events leading to the case were recalled. The attorneys will address the jury on Tuesday and there is a prospect of the case going to the jury on Wednesday, the result depending upon whether the jurohs consider the easq according to legal aspects or exqrcisq their human sympathies sp skilfully evoked by the defence in Lieutenarit Massie's and his wife's testimony. Many observers expect a disagreement or a compromise verdict on some lesser crime. h
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 208, 27 April 1932, Page 5
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