WELSH MURDER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 93, 30 January 1928, Page 5

WELSH MURDER.

CONDEMNED MEN CALM TO LAST. (Per Press A6sor-«tion— Copyright.) LONDON, January 27. Emotional scenes, with P™y"?.% hymn-singing crowds around Caroitt gaol, and the hysterical cries of fainting women provided a sharp contrast with the last hours of the condemned men Daniel Driscoll and Edward Rowlands, Who were executed for the murder of David Lewis, a Cardiff Rugby footballer. .. . , v The authorities were amazed- at tne calm demeanour of the condemned men, particularly Driscoll, who spent the evening playing cards with a warder He ordered port wine, saying: "Bring me a bottle. It will help me sleep soundly." Driscoll R nmly jested throughout the game. . . Both of the men retired at midnight and slept till early morning. When Driscoll was awakened he raved and stormed at the warders for more than half an hour. Then unexpectedly and calmly he said: Well, chaps, what about a last game of He seized the pack and dealt a hand. The game of solo whist was interrupted bv the arrival of the Catholic chaplain and was never completed. Later Driscoll said: "I suppose the! people are queueing up I hey are a curious crowd m Carditt. Near the scaffold he asked to be allowed to shake hands with Rowlands The two gripped hands and Dnscoil turned to a warder, saying, "Which rope is mine."