THE PETONE MURDERS.
BOSHER TO BE EXECUTED. Wellington, April 14-. The Executive have decided to let the law take its course in respect to Bosher, who waa condemned to death for the murder of Mr and Mrs Jones at Fetone. April 16. Nothibg'definite can be ascertained about the " date of Bosher's execution. The Post states bhat this is attributable to the Administrator of the Government not forwarding the warrant Dwing to the difficulty of the sheriff in obtaining a competent hangman. When the Executivo'fl decision \7as communicated to Bosher he
WMMt!«n<.TT>'ATf,.'ji,:v'.vuwMf'.'.n»yjf j rjii^wnn'i l tfjjimvM'Bsgia remained very calm, and appears quite resigned to his fate. So tar as is known, no attempt will be made to obtain a reprieve.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2251, 22 April 1897, Page 11
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119THE PETONE MURDERS. Otago Witness, Issue 2251, 22 April 1897, Page 11
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