appeal Allowed to Introduce Fresh Evidence London, June Oscar Slater 1 The hearing of the appeal for murder of the Gilchrist st Glasgow in 3908 open ed: terday before, fve Judges in the High Court of Justiciany of Bain-burgh, where he was convicted.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the well-known author, who have Seen most fective in the agitation which result: td in Slater's release on November ase year, shook hands warmly with the appellant when he enter-ithe Court, Slaters counsel asked leave to call the. appellant. as a witness, pointing out that he gave no exis Hence at the original trial. Counsel tse' asked. leave. to call Treah witness and to recall Biss Gil Christ's maid, Helen Lambie, Counsel said that they had me formation that Helen. Lambie. was hiding and that, 2 week, before the Grimey abe fold' lady-—her former Slinteose-~that. there were. strange folnge on including. concealment of for jewels, In. Sian. Gilehriat's house, and that Miss Gilchrist said theres" going to be murdered.
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