The Archive · 1936

"MAY 15 INCIDENT" MEN RELEASED

Young Army Convicts Freed Before Terms End Tokyo, June 1.

Two years, eight months and eight days after they were sentenced by court martial to four years" imprison. ment for taking part in the assassina tion of the late Premier, Mr. TT. Tnukal, ten former Army cadets were released this morning from the Toyo. tama penitentiary.

Another member of the group, H. Gotch, given a similar sentence, was released on April 29, 1995, on grounds of it health and has since studied national history under Dr. Cho Hiraizumi of the Tokyo Imperial University.

The sentenced men's original prison term was shortened under the Smnesty announced on the birth of the Crown Prince on Dec. 23, 1033.

"The ten men, headed by Tadaaki Nakajima, ranged in age from 26 to 28 years. They: were charged with rebellion and violation of the Explosives Law—Domel.

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