FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12766, 22 June 1911, Page 5

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

AUCKLAND, June 21

, Kaka woip white trousers find a v/hito shirt open at the', throat.- He displayed" a remarkably fine physiqu-3, broad 'chest, and shoulders. His ha-ntt-some, boyish head was held high,^al: Wtost proudly. He, was :not, over tall, but splendidly ""proportioned, :lwiith. markedly boyish features, Kaka was an imposing figure. Never once dil ho hesitate or show signs of fear. As he emerged into the open yard his eyes took in the whole scene of the gallows with one swifb glance. Then, 'with unhesitating tread, ho crossed the stone flags and climbed the steps to the gallows, the steps being narrow, steep, and wet from the rain. When the hangman, a slightly built young man, who did not wear a mask, proceeded to bind - Kaka'-s ankles, the condemned man brought * his heels briskly together, and straightened his body like! a soldier on parade. As the executioner stepped forward' to place the white cap over Kaka's head and face there was no sign of fear. The impression iamong the o filial witnesses was that there was no callousness, but sheer strength of mind to go unflinchingly through Jthe ordeal. As the hangman placed" the noose over Kaka's head and lightly pulled it into position there was jnst a tremor, and the- small prayer book in his left hand marking the picture of the Crucifixion ••shook ever so little. The brave, but misguided youth could be seen to pull himself together. His body became erect and still. A moment or two was occupied in drawing the bolt, during which the condemned man's iTps uttered a word which sounded like "steady." The lever was pulled," the trap-door. flew open, and all was over.