(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
Affidavits from witnesses who testified at the extradition proceedings in 1909 against Oscar Slater, who was released, after serving eighteen years in Peterhead prison, Scotland, on the charge of having murdered an aged Glasgow woman, are being taken by William A. Goodhart, counsel for Slater who is now seeking a new trial for complete vindication.
Slater’s release was obtained upon a report of a committee of the House of Commons to the effect that in their judgment Slater was unjustly convicted.
The appeal that has been authorized may result in the setting aside of the verdict of conviction and the ordering of a new trial.
A fund is being raised by the Jewish Chronicle, London, to defray the expenses of the trial, any surplus to be given to Slater. Mr. Goodhart has undertaken to raise money for this fund in the United States.
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