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Show LYNCH MUST OIE. Convicted In British Court of High Treaoon and Sentenced to Death. Colonel Arthur Lynch, member of parliament for Onluoy, wns on Friday found guilty of high treason nnd aen. tnnced to denth. The Jury, after having been nut ball an hour, returned a verdict of guilty. When nek. -d It hn hud anything to any a to why ho should not b" sentenced to death. Colonel Lynch replied: "Thnnk you. I will fwy nothing." Tho Benlence of death wail passed on each of tho four counts tn the indictment. indict-ment. The piisoner then bowed lo the court nnd was removed In custody. Tho I bunion newspapers take It for granted Hint tho sentence pnsscd upon Colonel Lynch will bo commuted. They urge Hint a punishment should bu in-lllcted in-lllcted exemplary enough to act aa a deterrent upon utlieta, hut not sufficiently suf-ficiently severe tu iiuiko Lynch a martyr. |
