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Petitions poured into the office of Gov. Edmund “Pat” Brown, a Democrat who believed Chessman guilty but abhorred the death penalty on religious grounds.

He added, though, “I very much abhorred Jan. 6. There’s no cause for violence.”

“We abhor and condemn all incidents like this in the strongest terms and continue to support Police Scotland with their ongoing investigation.”

Edward Bailey, for Ormond Skeaping, said the defendant was "against fascism", "abhors any form of racism" and had lost his employment at a bicycle company.

Spanish fans, who abhor dull football, have bought into it.