A Soldier's Demand for Execution
A curious affair is reported in Paris. A soldier named Gugee, who had fired at his sergeant, wounding him dangerously, was condemned to death by couit-martial, The President of the Eepubhc, in the exercise of his powers, commuted the sentence to one of 20 year's penal servitude. But the soldier now refuses this favour, and insists upon being shot, according to military regulations. The reason he makes this strange request is because he considers that if he is shot his memory will not be dishonoured, whereas penal servitude would constitute a disgrace on himself and his family. He therefore prefers death with honor. The military authorities have not yet decided the question.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 127, 23 April 1892, Page 4
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117A Soldier's Demand for Execution Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 127, 23 April 1892, Page 4
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