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Death Sentence for Sir Roger Casement
Sir Roger Casement was found guilty of high treason by a jury of his peers and sentenced to be hanged. He argued the case showed an outdated English statute and a lack of a true Irish jury, addressing supporters in court and asserting loyalty to Ireland.
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