SMITH HANGED AT HULL
CROWD WATTS OUTSIDE GAOL. NO DISORDER. Arrira.linu a«H v t,7, o'-lo s»v6ei«H«n (Received December 10, 9.10 p.m.) LONDON, December 9. Tlie execution of William Smith Was carried out at Hull without incident. Contrary to expectations, tho crowd outside the prison was moot orderly. The hangman slept in gaol overnight &e a precaution. • When the prison bell tolled the hour of execution the crowd sang: “Nearer,' nay God, to Thee.” There Were poignant scenes when Smith's mother collapsed, but she re r covered, and remained an hour amidst the Crowd:
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12009, 11 December 1924, Page 5
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