Miami, Aug. 17.
Capt. Lancaster was acquitted today on the charge of murdering the airman, Haden Clark.
The trial had and had created much ind there had been many senkations court.
The defence had urged that it was a case of suicide, while the Preseeution had that, the accused murdered his erst while friend because they both loved the same woman, Mrs. Keith Miller, the Australian aviatrix.
On hearing the verdict, Capt. Lancaster stepped before the fury box and nervously. twisting his hands, said, "Gentlemen, you. have been most patient with my ease and I want to give you my heart-felt thanks for exonerating me."
Capt, Lancaster then bowed and retired' whereupon an uproar broke out through the court room and several hundred of his supporters cheered the verdict and despite the Judge's demand for order, the police were unable to stem the tide of men and women who crowded up, bent on congratulating Capt. up, bet Lancaster.
Mrs. Keith Miller, who" was the fiancee of the dead man, outside the door of the court room of am delighted, T knew old Bill would come through."
"The news. of the acquitted was conveyed to." Capt." Laneasters parents in London at midnight. His mother said: "Wo knew our
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