21 JUNE 1930, Page 3

The Croat Conspiracy Trial Although Dr. Matchek, with nine of

his fellows under trial, has been acquitted, fourteen of the accused Croats have received sentences of up to fifteen years' imprison- ment. Some of those released were arrested again next day for singing Croat patriotic songs. The prosecuticn relied largely on the prisoners' own statements before the trial, but these were taken in circumstances which render suspicion of torture very strong. The prison doctor admitted that Professor Jellasitch, one of those sentenced, was suffering, after making his statement, from feet " bruised and suffused with Mood," and that he appeared to be wandering in his mind.

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