IRISH REBELLION.
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY. SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. London, Augut 27. A sensation has occurred in connection with the Skoflington inquiry. Lieutenant Alexander Wilson, who was on main guard duty at Portobello barracks, testified that Ddbbin informed him that Colthurst wanted to shoot three men. Dobbin told witness to ask the Adjutant if the order should be carried out. Witness cycled across the barrack yard, received the Adjutant's message, returned and had just finished delivering the message when the shots rang out. Sergeant Aldridge testified that the three men were shot together with only one volley.
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Taranaki Daily News, 29 August 1916, Page 8
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98IRISH REBELLION. Taranaki Daily News, 29 August 1916, Page 8
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