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Nov. 11, 1955 - Cyprus Terrorists issue ultimatum following failure of against death sentence on murderer; Twenty two year old Machalakkis Karaolis, the Income Tax Clerk in Nicosia, heard his appeal fail in the Supreme Court of Nicosia. He had been sentenced to death for the murder of P.C. Poullis. His lawyers attend to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. After failure of the appeal - Boka the underground terrorist organization issued leaflets warning Field Marshal Sir John Harding that If Karsols is executed, I give you my word that you will pay for his head with the heads of several Englishmen, whatever measures you may take. It was signed Dighenis leader of Eoka. Photo Shows The mother of the murderer Michalakkis Karaolis led away from the court after hearing the failure of the appeal in Nicosia

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