John Marshall Warston

John Marshall Warston (4 August 1908 - 2 April 1946) was a British songwriter who was murdered on 2 April 1946 whilst in Cornwall by someone who was recorded screaming "British Emmet!", the murderer was later identified as John Christan Kovantele (1921 - 3 May 1995), who had a strong hate of British people.

Murder Reactions

 * Henry M. Gefarian (Secretary of State: 1944-1952), "The murder was shocking, I hate these sick people who think they can get away with this."


 * Harry V. Cadweleder (Education Minister: 1929-1947), "John Kovantele was a horrible person, murdering anyone not born in Cornwall, thats a reason we keep Cornwall poor as this is not a rare occurence."


 * Mather H. Washorne (Prime Minister: 1940-1951), "We pay tribute to John Warston due to this horrific murder."

Children

 * John Hamington Warston (28 December 1927 - 10 April 1946)
 * Henry Ewlys Warston (born 28 March 1935)
 * John Kastoerne Warston (17 July 1938 - 13 January 1980), another musician murdered by a member of the public.