NO DEMONSTRATION
CROWD OUTSIDE PRISON HYMNS AND CHANTS SUNG (United Prees Association.—Copyright.) (Received 28th January, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, 27th January. When Rowlands and Driseoll were executed, five thousand people had gathered outside the prison, but there was no demonstration apart froni religious services, hymns, and chants. Fifty policemen were on duty from 3.30 a.m., although the hour of execution was at 8 o 'clock. Men and women wore overcome by the tense atmosphere, and a number fainted when the clock struck eight. It is stated that the condemned men protested their innocence to the last and were steady and collected.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 23, 28 January 1928, Page 9
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100NO DEMONSTRATION Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 23, 28 January 1928, Page 9
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