YOUTH HANGED

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19885, 14 May 1936, Page 8

YOUTH HANGED

. REPRIEVE EFFORTS FAIL. SCENE IN THE ASSEMBLY. LESTENCY OF KING ASKED. L‘nned PTESS Assn—Elev. Tel. Copyright. (Received May H. 8.15 p.m.) SYDNEY. May 14. Hickey was hanged at 8.30 this momma. Until the‘ end attempts were continued to secure a reprieve by means 0! deputations and motions in Parlia:nent. There was a scene in the Legismtlve Assembly last night. when a man from the public gallery was ejected after shouting, “You're a murderer, Bruxner." ~ _ _ . LA

The scene followed a statement by a member that the Acting-Premier had refused to receive a deputation of women in connection with Him-keys execution.

A number of citizens last night cabled to the King: "The returned soldiers‘ mothers of New South Wales appeal to you to reprieve Hickey, who Is 18 years of age and in the eyes of British law, an infant.“ . x L

The police this morning guarded the Long Bay gaol m prevent any pos—sible demonstraflon. but there were not more than a dozen people outside the gates. A telephone message was received by the housekeeper of Mr B. 5. Stevens. Premier, who is in England, warning her to leave the Premier's house as it was intended to bomb it.

The police did not take the message seriously. Nevertheless. as a precaution they guarded the homes 0! Mr Stevens. Mr Bruxner. and three other Ministers.