The Court of Pardons to-day denied Hauptmann's plea for clemancy, and, unless Governor Holfman grants a [?] peal, he will die in the electric chair ...
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The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Mon 13 Jan 1936, Page 1
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