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Murder in Guernsey Ends Calm as Gertrude de la Mare Is Convicted
In Guernsey the crime of Gertrude Elizabeth de la Mare, known as Gertie of the Rock, shocks the Crimeless Isle. She is convicted of murdering 76-year-old Alfred Brouard with a breadknife after forging his will and checks. The death sentence is commuted to life imprisonment by King George V.
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Guernsey
Channel Islands
French
Scandinavia
Sey
Gertrude Elizabeth de la Mare
Gertrude
George V
George V, Hereditauke
Normandy
Guern
St. Peter Port
Edith Thompson
Percy
Crown
Gertie of the
Alfred Brouard
Farmer Brouard
Epiteste
Gertie
Agerneey
Catherine the Great
Co Ene
de la Touche
Brittany
James. Tevnan
Isaelle
Brouard
Bances
Nies
D Brouard
A. J. Sherwill
Crown Counsel
High Court
Island of
Pretty
Gertrude de la Mare
Bernard Spilsbury
Scotland Yard