MURDER IN SPAIN
MANY EXECUTIONS FOLLOW
(Received August 7, 11.30 a.m.)
MADRID, August-6.
It is officially announced that 53 persons have been executed for alleged conspiracy in connection with the murder of Major Irurzun. - Seven others, including the-actual murderer, await sentence.
A Hendaye message published on Friday stated: —The arrest of six former republican militiamen for the murder of Major Gabaldon Irurzun, a police inspector, brings to a climax reports of widespread political unrest, summary executions, and shooting affrays between Monarchists and Falangists. Republican militiamen are reported to have ambushed Major Irurzun's car, also killing his chauffeur.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 32, 7 August 1939, Page 9
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97MURDER IN SPAIN Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 32, 7 August 1939, Page 9
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