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\ COLEMAN'S CASE. PRESS EXCLUDED. (by telegbaph—press association—copyright.) .Adelaide', July 3. . Tho Rev. Mr. Clark, w;ho attended Coleman,'the murderer of Constable Ring, at tho execution yesterday, states that, relying on that same senso of justice which precluded; the Executive from granting a reprieve, he could • not, see how the proper authorities could avoid, taking aotion against the publicans; who were unquestionably lawbreakers in allowing Coleman to soak himself with ' whisky on their premises. He had never, on Coleman's behalf, pleaded for mercy at the expense'of justice, but-would be disappointed if an effort was not mado to bring the 1 men 1 who , wero undoubtedly accessories to the tragedy to book.
Tho Press were not admitted to the execution.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 241, 4 July 1908, Page 5
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119DRINK TRAGEDIES. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 241, 4 July 1908, Page 5
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