KIDNAPPER HANGED
Crime by British Subject
San Quentin (California), May 22
Alexander McKay a British subject, who had been sentenced to death for kidnapping, was hanged to-day. The prisoner had issued one more appeal to the British people, but the British authorities declined to intervene further.
Joseph Kristy, of Cleveland, convicted of a similar offence, was hanged with McKay.
Governor Merriam, of California, on April 25 reprieved MeKay an hour before the time of hanging for kidnapping prison officials in a futile attempt to escape from San Quentin Prison on January 16, 1935. The action was taken in response In a request by the British Government. McKay’s case aroused considerable interest in Britain, where public opinion expressed itself against bis execution. The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hulk stayed execution for thirty tlayn.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 203, 25 May 1936, Page 11
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133KIDNAPPER HANGED Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 203, 25 May 1936, Page 11
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