Show AU BROTHER ARE CONViCTED All but One of Indian Disturbers Disturbers Disturbers Dis Dis- Get Two Years J 1 KARACHI India Dec Dee 26 The The Al All l brothers' brothers trial has just ended here after r I holding the attention of ot all aU India fo for r several weeks By the jurys jury's verdict th the e defendants were acquitted of the charge 1 of t conspiracy to seduce British troops but on the charge of making statements statement intended to cause His Majesty's troops t to tail fall in their duty all except one were e found guilty and sentenced to two years years' imprisonment The summing up by the Judge the judge to th the e Jury fury took about one hour and ten minutes The court emphasized the majesty of ot the tha law and declared that the jury must no not t give ive a verdict of acquittal through fear fea r of assassination because of threats b by y ry All AU one of ot the defendants I The chief h argument for the defence c was wa s th the plea e that t the accused J had acted i in h accordance ac accordance I with religious precepts over ove r which civil law had no authority I In n reply to a question by the Judge as t to o whether or not a man who committed a oa murder on the ground of his religion n ought to be excused from punishment MOhamed All Alt said he should be excused 1 If he really could prove that his religion n did command him to kill people Stating tating g that the loyalty of Moslems was conditional condi condl upon the precepts of the Koran and that any government that forbade th the e practice of ot these precepts could not ex ex- expect loyalty The prosecutor vigorously y assailed this contention In an address to the court Shaukat All AU l is reported by the Observer as sayIng say say- ing I am am a. a a Subject of ot God and a fre free e citizen of ot India I 1 do not want the kin king g nor his court nor the army Even if 1 t l wn rn In prosecuted to death I shall be happy It is my duty as a l not only to free myself but to carry this message to every in the country Whoever kills kilts a intentionally his punishment is hell everlasting and God Gods God's s wrath and curse shall be on him Queen Victoria announced religious freedom In her proclamation but when the matter comes to action it is un un heeded It Is my duty to carry the mes sage of Islamic duty I dont don't care whether er soldiers or others listen to me or not Mr Magistrate l you might hang me on earth or sky Do what you like I 1 dont don't care I cant can't be friendly with the enemies of Islam Here the magistrate Interrupted him saying Baying that he was not prepared to listen t. t to I political speeches Thereupon Shaukat All AH flew into a passion and said You are we insulting my faith I 1 dont don't care for tor you ou What are you here You are a mere mera gramophone |