A HANGMAN RESIGNS.
OWING TO A SLUMP IN BUSINESS. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Received 31, 10.40 p.m. Sydn«y, May 31. Questions in the Assembly elicited the fact that the public hangman, whose sahiry was :C 100 per annum, with £lO for each execution, has resigned his position, presumably to there bei»g no call for his professional services. Since the present Government took seven death sentences have been before the Executivo, aH of which w«re commuted.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 316, 1 June 1911, Page 5
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75A HANGMAN RESIGNS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 316, 1 June 1911, Page 5
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