The Archive · 1936

Execution of Indian Carried Out

Ulnar Din Hanged in Ward Road Gaol at 8 a.m.

Ulnar Din, Indian watchman who was sentenced to death by Judge P. Grant Jones in H. M. Supreme Court fon July 29, was hanged at Ward Road Gaol ai 6 am. on August 31.

In accordance with British law, a formal inquest was held by Mr. C. Lil. Haines, Coroner, after the doctor had certified that Ulnar Din was dead, and a verdict was returned. that' the sentence of death ad been duly carried onl, This war the first execution to lake place in the new 4a0!, the foreign executioner arriving here a few days ago frum Hongkong to carry out his task, Din was formerly employed National: Industrial Bank. of and was found guilty by a jury of twelve of the murder early May 29 of Fand Buksh, anolhi watchman employed at the bank,

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