Collection
Moyne Assassination Trial
Folder
Moyne Assassination Trial
Item Count
4
Description
Contemporary articles about the Lord Moyne assassination trial. Hassan was on the court-appointed defense team, although he is not mentioned by name in these articles. The event was described in detail in the book The Deed.
Media
article
Date Range
1945-01-14 – 1945-01-23
FileName
88179065.pdf
Description
Article reporting on trial of Lord Moyne murder. Hassan was on the defense team but not mentioned by name in the article.
People
Hassan Djeddaoui
Date
1945-01-14
Title
Executions Asked in Moyne Killing
Language
English
Publication
New York Times


FileName
88179072.pdf
Description
Published during the trial. Description of the murder and the defendants. Hassan was on the defense team but not mentioned by name in the article.
People
Hassan Djeddaoui
Date
1945-01-14
Title
Scholarly Jewish Idealists Kill To Drive British from Palestine
Language
English
Publication
The New York Times


FileName
88181211.pdf
Description
Published during the trial. Prosecutors ask to upgrade charges to second defendant for Moyne's murder, making him eligible for the death penalty. A second article tags on giving context of British-Egyptian relations, and some civil construction projects including a canal. Hassan was on the defense team but not mentioned in the article.
People
Hassan Djeddaoui
Date
1945-01-17
Title
Moyne Assassins Face Equal Guilt
Language
English
Publication
The New York Times


FileName
88184673.pdf
Description
A petition was presented to King George VI and Churchill to plea for clemency, but it was denied. The court formally pronounced sentences of death. Hassan was on the defense team but not mentioned by name in the article.
People
Hassan Djeddaoui
Date
1945-01-23
Title
George VI Gets Plea for Moyne Assassins
Language
English
Publication
The New York Times