Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
TRAITOR BOL0
PUT TO DEATH
Frenchman Who Betrayed
His Country Executed
by Firing Squad.
Convicted Of Treason by courtmartial
Was Associate and HireIins Of
Count Won Bernstorff - Marksmen
Shoot Well and Boio Dies With Sew
eraI Bullets in his Head.

+ Parls, April II. - Standing before a
firing squad in the forest of Vincennes
early today Paul Bolo Pasha, con-
demned traitor, lost entirely the atti-
'tude of Indifference he had maintained
subsequent to and during his trial.
When the order to fire was given the
rifles spoke and Bolo crumpled up with
several bullets in HIS head
Bolo left the prison forty five minutes
before the executions He listened to
the exhortation of prison chaplain
and then his eyes were bandaged.
so much the better, am delighted, I"
Boio exclaimed N,hef awakened this
morning by the commaridant, who told
him the hour of .expiation had Arrived.
These were the only words from Bolo
a-xcept instructions to the chaplain, to
whom he gave a silken handkerchief
to give to his brother. He went to his
execution in new suit of clothes and
wearing white gloves. Before leaving
prison he asked permission to partake
of communion.
Refuses to Register.
When Bolo was taken to the office
to go thru. the formalities of his re-
moval from prison he refused to sign
the register. The officer insisted, upon
which Bolo cried in an authoritative
tone:
1t is I who command here; no one
has anything more to impose on me.
1 think"
The chaplain, after the execution,
found lying over Bolos chart two en-
broidered handkerchefs, which had
been pierced by bullets. One was
given to Bolo's brother and the other
to Bolo's widow.
r7 Traitor and Spy.
Bolo. a Levantine was found guilty
by court martial of treason. He was
charged with participating in the
German propaganda undertaken to
undermine the morale of the French
army and people.
This trial attracted much attention,
owing to the fact that the principal
evidence was furnished by the United
States governments This showed that
Bole had been in communication with
Count Won Bernstorff, had been given
$1,600,000 by the then German ambas-
sador to Washington. This Bolo used
to buy into LIE Journal. the chief owner
of which, Senator Humbert. is now un-
der arrest on n treason, charge.
caiI!aux in Prison.
Y Former Premier Caillaux is another
prominent Frenchman in La Santa
had communication.
t..e
could give evidence against .Humbert
and Caillaux that Bolo prolonged his
lhe when the death sentence was pro-
nounced. The Levantine appealed to
the court de revision and the court dc
cessation. both of which tribunals
turned down his lea. IN addition his
brother, M. Bolo. noted preacher,
petitioned the ministry Of justice for
new trial.
This also was refused and the presi-
dent finally refused clemency. His
claim of evidence. however, secured
respite for Bolo, in as much as it was
necessary to investigate his testimony
against Humbert and Caillaux. This
has evidently been compelled salts
factorily to the French government
Court Quickly conviets.
The court martial was unanimous in
condemning Bolo. 1t stood fc. n time
to against the conviction oG Por-
chere. an accomplice of the Levantine,
but finally compromised, 6 to 1. on con-
viction on the charge of Commerce
with the enemy" carrying lighter
sentence. In France q majority verdict
,suffices.
The judges deliberated only few
minutes. and as they filed into the
courtroom it was easily ,discernible
that Bolos fate was sealed.
with Bolos death Boloism will dle.'
was the public comment. when the
friend Of Ex- Khedive Akkas Of Egypt
was convicted.