Kevin Barry’s Court-Martial 1920

#OnThisDay 1920 Kevin Barry’s court-martial began. Barry refused to recognise the court. Barry was charged with the death of a British soldier, Pte Marshall Whitehead. The court-martial found 18 year old Barry guilty. Barry’s sentence was death by hanging.

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