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Nevertheless, although it was his own friend who had been murdered, Innes refused to try the murderers, on the ground that they were Spanish subjects; a reason which was simply nonsensical.
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Roosevelt condemns Innes for his refusal to try the murderers of his friend, calling his reasoning nonsensical.
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