THE DEATH PENALTY.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1923, Page 3

THE DEATH PENALTY.

TEHF’S EXECETIOX. WELLINGTON', April 18 John Titbi, who was convicted of the murder of Herbert Knight, will be executed to-morrow morning. JOHN lITII EX EC FT ED. STATEMENT CLEARS MATTER UP. WELLINGTON. April Kb John Tub!, the young Maori who was sentenced to death for the murder of ! Heiberl Henry Knight at Johnsoiivillo. was executed at the Terrace Gaol this morning. The condemned man was quite calm when he walked to the sealforcl where be thanked the g :o! officials and the prie-t for tlieir kindness,.., and attention. It is ttnilerst a d Tobi left a -’.airmen! regarding the er.nie v. hirh clears the matte r up. 'EE Ill’S CONFEKBION. WELLINGTON. Ap d Kb Tnhi. in a statement witne--ed D.v Gaoler Scanlon, made a full confession j of the clime. He said: “I am guilty i of the crime for which I have been condemn ed and as T am about to |:a-s into Eternity. I reali-e the awful nature of the crime of murder. I i annul explain the motive that prompted me to do the awful deed. S me demon mist have taken pie session of me. No one el-e is guilty and f. alone, am to blame. All the accusations I made against unknown persons ace untrue, also all I said about the treatment lifted out to me by detectives, is likewise untrue. The only reparation T can make. i>. first of all. to moke this confession of mine to the public." Tnlii asks the inildir not to think too harshly ol him. but io remenil er thai be was a native with different ideas and disp: sitious from the | akeha and also to eensidor his surroundings and upbringing.