The Archive · 1923

A Tool in Other Hands

Counsel then summed up. Mr. Goldring asked that if his client were convicted, the sentence should be suspended because he was simply a too] in the hands of the other man, Major Holcomb submitted that there was no evidence to convict his client other than the rambling story of the first accused who had mae different statements to the police and to the Court.

The Court found both men guilty and sentenced the first one to twe months' imprisonment only, on account of his youth, and the second to three months.

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