THE MURDERER MUMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4119, 25 May 1892, Page 2

THE MURDERER MUMS.

HeExpresses Contrition. But Makes no Conjessipn. (By Telegraph,—Pritas. Agsocjifljon.)

Melbourne, May 28, The J3ishop of Melbourne , visited Deeming yesterday, at the batter's request," The convijt expressed contriiion, and. stated that he would not make any Speech oil the gallows, but would die pleating his innocence. Deeming jvaii hanged, at 10 this morning, death being' instantaneous" He made no statement, but merely Slid, "Lordreoeive.myaoul." ••■ There were about 100 persons at Deemiiig's ixecutinn, including the leading doctors ami pniversitv pro-, fessors and representatives of tho

English, Australian, and New Zeai land press, At a few minutes lo 10 the DepntysQovemor of the Gaol en* tered,aecompanied by the executioners, and proceeded to tho convicts oell. After a prayer by tho ohaplain, Deeming was pinioned, and punctually at 10 o'clock he walked to the scaffold. He was slightly nevvous, and twitched his head while the noose was being ( adjusted, In reply to a question as to whether he had anything to say, Deeming merely replied, "Lord, receive my soul,". ;' His face was pale, but otherwise thfl doomed man was calm, A ftir the drop fell there was not the slightest movement of the hody. Deeming has left a statement with the Governor of the Gaol r butitiß not believed to contain, anything new. Up to an early hour this morning he continued to protest, his innocenco of the Kiiinhill miliars.