SCENES AT EXECUTION.
SYMPATHISERS' PRAYERS.
LONDON. August 3.
Shortly before his execution Casement received the ministrations of a priest. A group of Irishmen in the street fell on their knees when the bell tolled, and remained some minutes praying. The tolling was greeted with some cheers mingled with hoots. Sympathisers attempted to make a demonstration, but the police moved them on. Casement on the scaffold de- ! clared, "I die for my country." I Mr. Gavan Duffy, solicitor, at the inquest, protested against the authorities' monstrous act of indecency in refusing possession of the body to the relatives- Mr. Duffy questioned the prison doctor regarding the allegation that Ca-se-ment was insane, and the doctor replied: "He was sane to the end."
" UNDOUBTEDLY GUILTY."
AN AMERICAN VIEW.
NEW YOKE. August 3.
The Evening Post says that Casement was undoubtedly guilty, and his execution was lawful.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16300, 5 August 1916, Page 7
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