The Archive · 1927

Officer Sentenced for Murder

Jury's Strong Recommendation to Merey Gibraltar, June 17, Lieut. A. C, Duftield, who was ound guilty to-day of shooting ant Killing Lieut.-Col. J. 8. FitzGerald, she commanded the 2nd Battalion the East Surrey Regiment, has been sentenced to death with a strong recommendation for merey.

Lieut. Dufleld belongs to the Surrey Regiment. On April 7 he entered the orderly room to sce It-Col. FitzGerald and fired two shots, which proved fatal shortly after.

Strong Movement for Reprieve

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