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Page 108
... court cleared . The day was stoking up . Some of the public were fanning themselves with newspapers , and there was a constant rustle of crumpled paper . On a sign from the presiding judge the clerk of the court brought three fans of ...
... court cleared . The day was stoking up . Some of the public were fanning themselves with newspapers , and there was a constant rustle of crumpled paper . On a sign from the presiding judge the clerk of the court brought three fans of ...
Page 114
... court officer had to help him to the box . Pérez stated that , though he had been a great friend of my mother , he had met me once only , on the day of the funeral . Asked how I had behaved that day , he said : " Well , I was most upset ...
... court officer had to help him to the box . Pérez stated that , though he had been a great friend of my mother , he had met me once only , on the day of the funeral . Asked how I had behaved that day , he said : " Well , I was most upset ...
Page 129
... court . Meanwhile he would be glad to hear , before my counsel addressed the court , what were the motives of my crime . So far , he must ad- mit , he hadn't fully understood the grounds of defense 129.
... court . Meanwhile he would be glad to hear , before my counsel addressed the court , what were the motives of my crime . So far , he must ad- mit , he hadn't fully understood the grounds of defense 129.
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