THIRTEEN SPIES EXECUTED.
SIX ESCAPE THE FULL PENALTY. Particular* opncernihtt the number of people sentenced to death' in- England during the years 1914 to 1918 for treason, espionage, and similar offences against the State were recently sought by Major Christopher Lowther in the House of Commons. Tiie Home Secretary said that there Were Ift death sentences and 13 executions. The nationalities of convicted persons were: Enemy (or origin) 8, neutral 8, Allied 2, British 1. This return did not include eases which arose in connection with the Irish rebellion in 101(1. •
Major Lowther: How many women wore sentenced to death last year?— Mine, and in each cage the sentence was commuted.
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1919, Page 12
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111THIRTEEN SPIES EXECUTED. Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1919, Page 12
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