A PATHETIC TRAGEDY
FATE OF FRENCH SOLDIERS.
SHOT FOR “ UNKNOWN REASON,”
Frees Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, January 28.
An inquiry has been opened concerning the case of six married soldiers who, it »s qlleged, were shot bv mistake in Decern her, 1914, on the ground that they had abandoned their posts in the presence of the enemy. The widows are claiming a revision of sentence and a proclamation of the men’s innocence.
Before their death the soldiers were given time to inform their relatives of their impending fate. One wrote to his wife saying: “I am going to be shot for an unknown reason.” He stated that two squads retired by order of the officer, who denies the allegation. The Minister of Justice ordered a new trial.'—A. and N.Z. Cable.
THE SENTENCES ANNULLED. PARIS, January 29. (Received Jan. 30, at 11 p.m.) The Court of Cassation annulled the sentence passed on the six soldiers who were shot, and awarded the widows annual pensions of 2000 francs and the children 1000 francs from December, 1914. —A, and N.Z. Cable.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18157, 31 January 1921, Page 5
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