THE MOUNT RENNIE OUTRAGE.
Sti>nkt, January 6.
Newman, one of the prisoners sentenced to death for the Mount Rennie outrage, has been reprieved m consequence of an exculpatory letter written by Duffy, who was among those sentenced to death. Hill also has been reprieved. Both his and Newton's sentences have been commuted to imprisonment m irons for life. The other four — Duffy, Boyde, Martin and Read — will be executed to-morrow morning.
(Received Jan. 7, 1 p m.)
Sydney, January 7
The Mount Rennie convicts were executed at Darlinghurst Gaol at nine this morning. About 150 persons were present. Read handed a written statement declaring the innocence of himself and those reprieved, except Donnellan. 'There was no demonstration m or outside the gaoi. Of the four men hanged Boyce died hardest, the struggles of the others being brief.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1450, 7 January 1887, Page 3
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137THE MOUNT RENNIE OUTRAGE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1450, 7 January 1887, Page 3
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