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Since both judge and jury were Fascists, the latter were not in doubt as to where their duty lay. By way of showing that they understood exactly what was wanted, the jurors inserted a special clause in their verdict specifically declaring that Matteotti did not meet his death in consequence of his Parliamentary activities. Thus, officially, the crime was wiped clean of every atom of politics.
*Except to attend a memorial Service for the late Queen Mother (TiME, Jan. 18), after which they were assaulted by the Fascists and kicked down the Chamber Stairs.
†The sentences were nominally for 5 years, 11 months and 20 days. From this four years was subtracted automatically by the last general amnesty, and the remaining subtraction was made because the men have already been imprisoned for over a year awaiting trial.