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SERIOUS BLUNDER IN INDIA i NON-POSTPONEMENT OF EXECUTION United Press Association—By Electric Tel egraph—Copyright (Received December 6, 11.30 pm) CALCUTTA, December 6. A blunder which led to the execution of a prisoner at Lahore, after orders had been given for postponement of the penalty, was due to the letter reaching the gaol offioe during a holiday and remaining unopened till the next day. The letter was found just too late.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19666, 7 December 1933, Page 9
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74REPRIEVE COMES TOO LATE Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19666, 7 December 1933, Page 9
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