The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1875-05-01 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

TRIPLE EXECUTION IN INDIA.  On Tuesday morning, says the Bombay Gazette of the sth inst., three Hindoos who had been sentenced by the Sessions Court at Tanna, were executed. Their names were Rama, son of Subhana, Jaina, son of Wajia, and Vikia, son of Dharna, all of whom had been found guilty of murder. The first two prisoners having become possessed with the idea that they were bewitched by an old woman residing in their village had, with the assistance of others, beaten her to death. The other cage was a murder committed under painful circumstances, the prisoner having- killed his younger brother in consequence of a dispute which had arisen between them, relating to the division of a sum of money paid to one of them, for the hire of some labour carts which were the joint property of the deceased and his brother, the prisoner. Up to the time when the gaoler arrived to remove this man from his cell, be persisted in denying his guilt, exclaiming, "He was my brother, why should I kill him ? " When, however, he was removed from his cell and the irons were taken off his legs, and his hands and arms bound behind him, he admitted his guilt, as ' the others had previously done. On leaving the condemned cells the prisoners, each held by two warders, were marched to the centre of the compound, where one of the convicts, who acted as blacksmith, was waiting with his anvil. &c., to remove their chains, a guard of about 20 regimental sepoys being stationed around them. The chains having been removed, they were asked by the superintendent of the gaol whether they had anything to say, or any requests to make. The first two prisoners replied, "Why speak ? " and shook their heads. The other prisoner, Rama, made a will, in which he directed his son to search the ground near a certain tree close to his house, and stated that he would find 1011 s. buried there. He left a cow and other things to his wife. The death warrants were then read to them, and they were led by the warders, accompanied by the sepoy guard, to the place of execution, one of the towers of the gaol, the gibbet on which was plainly visible from a considerable distance. At 22 minutes past seven o'clock the drop fell, and within five minutes the bodies had ceased to show signs of vitality. Up to the last moment the men exhibited a dogged, sullen manner, and appeared utterly indifferent to their fate. For some days prior to their execution they were allowed any extra food, &c., they wished to have, and all indulged pretty freely in sweetmeats and " beeries." They were not visited by any of their friends, and the other prisoners were kept clbsely confined until all was over.  ADVICE TO MOTHERS ! Are you broken in • your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor suf. furor immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes "as bright as a button." It soothes the child, it softens the gun's, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhcea, whether arising from teething or other cans s. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Sy up is sold by medicine dealers everywhere at is, Dd. per bottle. Manufactured in New York, and at 493, Oxford•street, London.