Ireland

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 5, 4 August 1916, Page 5

Ireland

A TRAITOR'S END.

CASEMENT HANGED YESTER-

DAY.

Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London. August 3. Casement was hanged to-day. ON THE SCAFFOLD. SYMPATHISERS' ATTEMPTS AT DEMONSTRATION PUT DOWN.

"DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY."

SANE TO THE END.

Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 1.30 p.m.) London, August 3. Shortly before his execution, Casement received the ministrations of a priest. A group of Irishmen who were out on the street, fell on their knees when the bell tolled, and remained for some minutes praying. The tolling was greeted by some cheers and mingled hoots. Sympathisers attempted a demonstration, but the police moved them

Casement, on the scaffold, declared that he died for his country. Mr Gavan Duffy, K.C., at the inquest, protested against the authorities' monstrous act of indecency in refusing to give up the body to the relatives. Mr Duffy questioned the prison doctor regarding the allegations that Casement wa s insane. The doctor replied that he was sane to tiie end.