EXECUTION OF DENNIS GUNN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2143, 24 June 1920, Page 3

EXECUTION OF DENNIS GUNN.

Auckland, June 22. At Gunn’s execution, Father Herling read the burial service, and at its end Gunn made Ids responses, several in number, calmly and with hi.' eyes closed. He was pale, and never opened his eyes, but showed no feeling whatever. Just before the end his body swayed slightly as though he were about to faint. , After the last of the responses in the burial service, Gunn held out the erueilix which he had been carrying, and, handing it to the priest, said in a low voice, “Give this to my mother, and say ‘Good-bye,’ please.” Then the Sheriff stepped forward and asked the prisoner if he had anything to say, Gunn replied (dearly and evenly, “I am prepared to meet my God and my Creator.” The hangman then quickly drew the while cap over (he man’s head, fixed the rope, and drew the bolt. Death was instantaneous.

The inquest required by the Crimes Act on the body of Dennis Gunn was held at the Mount Eden Gaol before Dir M’ilson, S.M., and a jury of four. Evidence was given by Mr Vineenl (the gaoler), the sheriff (Air A. Stubbs), and gaol surgeon (Dr. Murray). The jury found that death was due to hanging, and that the sentence of the Supreme Court hud been carried out.