sufficiently proved Sangret had slain "this unfortunate girl" before vainly attempting to establish an alibi and conceal the murder weapon. Following the prosecution's closing argument, Linton Thorp argued on behalf of the defence. In his closing argument, Thorp reiterated his client's love for Wolfe, and stated that all evidence and testimony presented by the prosecution was circumstantial. Thorp further emphasised to the jury that no conclusive proof existed that Sangret had murdered Wolfe. Upon completion of both counsels' closing arguments, Macnaghten delivered his final instructions to the jury: "That the girl was murdered is not in dispute; that she was murdered by some man is also quite plain. The only question you have to determine is: Have the Crown satisfied you beyond all real doubt that the prisoner, August Sangret, is the man who murdered her? I can only conclude by saying what I said at the beginning: when dealing with a case of circumstantial evidence, you must be satisfied beyond all doubt before you find the prisoner is guilty." Following this final instruction from Macnaghten, the jury retired to consider their verdict, taking Wolfe's skull and the knife alleged by the prosecution to have inflicted the preliminary stab wounds to her body to assist in their deliberations. Conviction The jury deliberated for two hours before announcing they had reached their verdict: Sangret was found guilty of Wolfe's murder, although this verdict was accompanied with a strong recommendation as to mercy. Passing sentence, Mr Justice Macnaghten donned his formal black cap and made the following speech: Before Macnaghten passed this death sentence, Sangret was asked by the clerk of assize whether he wished to address the court. In response, Sangret declared: "I am not guilty, sir. I never killed that girl." Appeal Following his conviction, August Sangret uncustomarily filed a notice of appeal against his sentence on his own behalf, without first consulting his defence counsel. His appeal was heard on 13 April before three judges in the Court of Appeal: the Lord Chief Justice (the Viscount Caldecote), Mr Justice Humphreys, and Mr Justice Lewis. As was customary, both original counsels were present at this hearing, although as Sangret's appeal had been filed without his first consulting with his defence counsel, neither Linton Thorp or his co-counsel, Laurence Vine, were able to challenge either the trial conduct or the verdict beyond the contents of Sangret's personal appeal (in which he