EIGHT TO DIE.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18403, 9 June 1925, Page 9

EIGHT TO DIE.

EGYPTIANS SENTENCED.

FIERCE STRUGGLE IN DOCK

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CAIRO, Juno 7,

All thoso accused in connexion with the murder of the lato Sirdar havo boen condemned to denth excopt the chauffeur, who was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Some were removed from tho Court shrieking and struggling. The ex-convict Neguibhelbnwi, the chief agent employed by tho secret polico in tho investigations, who was largely responsible for the success of the polico enquiry, received the reward of £IO,OOO, Egyptian money, offered by tho Government for tho apprehension of the murderers. (Received Juno Bth, 5.5 p.m.) The Court was guarded most strongly when the Sirdar's murderers woro brought, in for sentence. Abdul Fotah had a ghastly pallor, and was breathing heavily and was on tho verge of a breakdown. Chaflk Mansour frequently buriod his face in his hands. Tho others recited verses from tho Koran until tho judges were seated. When tho word "Adaum," meaning death, was uttered, Abdul Fetah bounded to his feet and uttered piercing shrieks, in which his brother joined. Abdul then turned upon his brother, shouting, "You havo killed mo by your confession." Ono of tho guards covered Abdul's mouth with his hand.

Tho other prisoners wept and-hurled execrations at tho judge amid genoral pandemonium. The guards had to uso all their strength to overpowor tho prisoners in their fierco struggle for life in the dock.

The eight will bo clothod in scarlet jackets and trousers and manacled hand and foot until thoir exocution.