Moresby
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Native Executed
Sequel to Assault in Port Moresby
A BOUT 500 natives of both sexes and a small number of Europeans assembled on the hillside near the gaol on the morn ing of January 29 to witness the execu tion of the native sergeant, Stephen, for a grave assault on a European child aged five.
The gallows was erected on the lower portion of the hill, but only the steps were visible, the remainder being screened by hessian. An armed native police guard was stationed around the hill and the flat, but there was no disturbance.
Stephen died immediately. For 15 years he was a member of the native armed constabulary.