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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIIII, Issue 12287, 22 April 1897, Page 2

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DETAILS OF THE LIST SCENE. BOTHER'. CON I''E SSION. WeiiMnoton, April 21. Bosher... walked .very firmly, to ■ tha scaffold,' and, after- prayers, Bhowing a little emotion, thanked the Gaol officials for their kindneiß sines the sentence, and also Father Ains worth, who had attended , him. Sharp at 8 i/jlock the bolt was drawn, death being?, instantaneous. The condemned man made a confession > wbich ruQB as follows : —Terrace Gaol, 16th.— "I am guilty or tho crime tor which I 'am BOnt'eneed to death, and take ray" death' as a .punishment for all evils and Eiris I have commit tad in my life. I had left my God and my Chnrch, but] thankd be to God while in prison he bas sent me two friends, who have brought nie back to my senses, to J_imself, and to Hij Churcb, and I now enjoy all the. consolation that a Christian caa have I haya a bright future and a light (? bright) hope, aud a firm belief tbat Ged haß forgiven my sins, and that his salvation is for me. This is to be nsed by Mr Garvey • utter iny' death, in any way .or .form he thinks fit, publicly or privately, or keep' to himseft.-— Stephen Boshkb." Tiien follows the foot-note — " This is a freewill statement, without bsiog askod or without coercion whatever, >as nobody in thia prison uaver ask6d me .a question in any waj. Ido it for my own welfare in the world to come. — Stephen Bobh.b,"