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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-33) Fe ie. postpone violent death i is, under Massachusetts. Haw; “to. ‘determine “when, ‘where and ~by, what: ‘means the’ persen met his “dealt. ., a stances ‘altending hig Geath, and the ‘ name; if known, of any person whose | unlawful, act or negligence appears to have contributed, thereto,” : The judge who “resides ‘at an in-* - quest is required to state his findings ‘ in’ writing and file. them in the Su-. perior Court of the county: where. thé * ‘widlent death took place. The law em- powers him to charge ‘individuals with crime in his report, 7 ‘Since Sen. Edward’ M. ‘Kennedy was. driving the automobile in- which | Maty JO Kopechné drowned, July 18_ (on: " Chappaquiddick Island, it is plain» Bhat. the now-postponed inquest into ! ‘her death could have placed him in! ; at least theoretical jeopardy. of prose- ‘-eution. on: serious ‘criminal. _ charges, | | including manslaughter (negligent, f ; homicide. ). : |. * This being the. éase’ it "would, be! | unfair to condemn Mr. Kennedy for ' fprégsing his-claim that the sched-, uled inquest would have violated his : : [constitutional tights, No man, i whether of high station or low, ‘should ° ‘be criticized for availing himself of » “Tf the exercise of con-, “his rights. _stitutional’ rights will thwart the ; . effectiveness of a system of law en-. forcement,” as former Supreme Court | -Justice ‘Arthur Goldberg declared in the -Escobedo case, “then there. is: ~something very Wrong | swith * that system.” pte i or a D4. bow oS ieee Be cewe nae, ote? And ed inquest “The. “purpose of an inquest into a. sand all" ‘mhaterial circum- ; tea tae. i . Pale mee (Mount Clipping in Space Below) ae: =e mp etee ape ee re rm. It is, Mr. Kennely’s ‘clalm—that Judge James A, Boyle-.of the Edgar- town District Court .erred legally. * when he ruled that ihe inquest be /opened‘to the press. This.is a ques- “tionable contention. ‘The state’s in- quest law declares that all persons not- "vequired by law to attend an inquest “magj-bevexcluded” | by the judge. BY. weet OAL eis SETI t, obvious implication, all “such. persons: : need not be excluded, * and . ut This newspaper,. béliving that a closed inquest would only. have- fed suspicions ‘that the state’ s..judicial ' machinery was being manipulated in” : the “senator's behalf, hailed Judge’ "Boyle's ruling at the time: atid sees <no .redson to change its viewpoint “now. But-the serator’s Light to seek. a ruling by the-full -bench of the Su- -, preme Judicial Court on whether an” open inquest violates his constitu- | tional rights ought not to be doubted ; “and that, in fact, is just What Su-_ -preme Court Justice Paul C.” Reardon provided for Tuesday in ordering the © inquest postponed, | |18B0STON GLOBE 1 Boston, a (Indicate page, name of "newspaper, city and state.) Boston, Masse BOSTON HERALD TRAVELER - Boston; Masso. RECORD AMERICAN Messe Date: 9/4/69 Battin: Morning ‘Author: ratte: Thomas Winship Title: KENNEDY INCIDENT Character: OF . | Classification: 6 2= Submitting Office: — Boston | | Being Investigated