SIR,—I cannot refrain from writing to thank you for, and
congratulate you upon, your splendid leader on 'The Execution of Ruth Ellis' and the question of capital punishment. Seldom have I read in your columns an argu- ment more commandingly stated or more succinct in style. There is no doubt whatever that this recent hanging has evoked a wave of revulsion among a large part of the community including certain sections where i have been rather surprised to find it. It is my hope, Sir, that you will not allow this subject to drop for some time. I would suggest that you should make your readers aware of all the societies which exist to bring about an end to what you so aptly describe as this 'obvious barbarity' by publishing their designations and addresses. It is my belief that greater numbers would flock to their support and so hasten the time when Parliament would be obliged to act.—Yours faithfully,
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