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Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1927, Page 2

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DEATH PENALTY CARRIED OUT.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

NEAV YORK, Aug. 23

A Boston message states that Madeires, Sacco and Vanzetti were electrocuted in that order at the (. hniiostown Prison, this morning, soon after midnight. NEAV YORK, Aug. 23. AL'tdeiros was the first to lie electrocuted at 12.9 this morning, then Sacco at 12.19 and Vanzetti at 12.26. The latter two declined to receive a priest, dying avowed atheists. Airs Sacco anr Aliss Vanzetti bade the prisoners farewell early in the evening. One of the counsel for the condemned, who brought word of Governor Fullei s decision to Sacco and A anzetti, as the men were led to the elect lie chair. Vanzetti protested bis innocence before lie died.

FUTILE PLEAS FOR- C’LF.AIENCV NEAV YORK. Aug. 22.

Two hours before the time set for tlio execution, counsel for the condemned. declared that there was nothing more they could Tin. The warder of Charlestown Prison called upon the men ami informed them that they are to die to-n ight. Governor Fuller from noon until lute this evening received an unending lino ot* delegations. All with the exception of one, pleaded lor clemency, either by reprieve or commutation to life imprisonment. The delegations included churchmen, society women, professional men and representatives of other walks of life. Thirteen officials of the Federal Council of Churches, and President Green, of the American Federation of Labour, and representative men informed Governor Fuller that they stood four square with him upon his decision. Governor Fuller was invited by some ot his visitors and lie declared then that he had no doubt of the guilt oi the condemned men.

Protest meetings and death watt lies are hold all over the country. A hundred pickets were arrested in Boston, and tile police clubbed a man ami woman in New A’ork, otherwise there was little violence reported. GENEVA, Aug. 22. Strongly worded speeches denouncing the “atrocious mnrtydom” ol Sacco and ATinzotli, were made at a meeting attended by several thousand people. The speakers amid applause demanded the immediate release ok the condemned men and urged a boycott of everything American, after which crowds [ronred from the meeting and marched to the American Consulate, booing, hooting and shouting “Assassins.” The entire police force, was mobilized and guarded the Consulate, and arrested several demonstrators. The booing continued until- the police had forced the crowds behind barricades in the neighbouring streets, whore further speeches were delivered until rain dispersed the demonstration.

DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON LONDON, Aug. 22

A big Sacco demonstration was held at Hyde Park. A double cordon of police were in attendance, but there were no disorders. Scotland Yard court yard was used as a parking ground for twenty fast motor vans, with drivers standing in readiness. A large force of police are guarding the American Embassy, and London Streets. At midnight, a crowd of three hundred, waving Red flags, wen* diverted, alter a inarch from Hyde Park. There wen* 03 arrests. The crowd stoned the police, but were dispersed late at night.

FIERCE RIOTING. LONDON, Aug. 22

Fieri e pro-Sacco rioting is in progress in Hull mid shows no signs of stopping. Many people wore injured and hundreds were arrested. NEW YORK, Aug. 22.

Hours before the time at which the execution had been set, Mrs Sacco and Vliss Yanzetti left the State House, following an hour’s interview with Governor Fuller. They made their last pleas for a respite to which Governor Fuller replied: ‘T am sorry, my duties are outlined bv law.” The Governor then informed the defence counsel that he would not interfere in any way.

SYDNEY DEMONSTRATION. SYDNEY, Aug. 23

Over three thousand marched in the Sacco-Yanzetti procession, including workers on the Harbour bridge, miners, Balmain Colliery and seamen. The demonstration was very orderly and no attempt was made to enter the American Consulate, but it halted in front and observed two minutes’ silence.

The building was guarded by a large number of uniformed and plain clothes police. When the demonstrators reached the Domain they adopted resolutions that all American goods he boycotted and that American vessels expected here shortly with cargo should not he unloaded by Australian labour. As a result of the demonstration, four steamers, including the Kokiri and Kiwitea, were held up, and a number of mines in the northern fields were rendered idle to enable the miners to participate in the local protest against the executions. LATER.

A big Sacco procession is parading the streets at a funeral pace, blocking tram traffic. It is orderly, but demonstratively flying Red flags, and singing "'Tho Red Flag.”

CONSTABLE SHOT DEAD. XE YORK, Aug. 22

At Pittsburgh. John Downey, a member of the State Constabulary, was shot dead while assisting to break up tho Sacco-Vanzetti protest meeting.

GENEVA PROTEST. GENEVA. Aug. 22.

During the Saceo-Vanzefti demonstration. hotels and shops were attacked. The League Council’s room was seriously damaged. One person was killed and twenty-five injured.

SYMPATH ISERS PROTEST

(Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) BUENOS AYRES, Aug. 23

Demonstrations by Sacco and \ anzetti sympathisers were held before and after tile executions in many South American cities by crowds before tho newspaper offices, where they commenced to stone United States commercial houses immediately the announcement was made, hut the disturb-; a nee was quelled by the police only with the aid of reinforcements. Labourers stopped work at Monte Video and Asuncion, hut paraded orderi'y.