George Hudson is not to be hanged. The prerogative of mercy has been exercised, and the sentence of death passed upon him has now been commuted to ...
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Article : 51 wordsThe decision of the Executive Council was made known shortly after 6 o'clock, and the news, which was posted up outside "The Mercury". Office, was eagerly, ...
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Article : 53 wordsThe Ministers read out to "The Mercury" representative the report which was submitted by the Chief Justice to His Excellency at the latter's request. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 20 Oct 1908, Page 5
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