Carl Hans Lody, alias Charles A. Inglis, (January 20, 1877 – November 6, 1914 was executed as a German spy by Great Britain at the Tower of London soon after the outbreak of World War I. Karl Lody was the first person in approximately 150 years to be executed at The Tower of London. He was the first of the convicted World War One spies to shot in the rifle range at The Tower. When the Assistant Provost-Marshal fetched Lody from his cell, Lody said "I suppose that you will not care to shake hands with a German spy?" The Assistant Provost-Marshal replied "No. But I will shake hands with a brave man". Steinhauer, the Kaiser's Master Spy. The story as told by himself. Edited by S. T. Felstead, etc. [With plates, including portraits.]. London : John Lane, 1930. Source: 010705.i.35 plate opposite page 42.

Carl Hans Lody, alias Charles A. Inglis, (January 20, 1877 – November 6, 1914 was executed as a German spy by Great Britain at the Tower of London soon after the outbreak of World War I. Karl Lody was the first person in approximately 150 years to be executed at The Tower of London. He was the first of the convicted World War One spies to shot in the rifle range at The Tower. When the Assistant Provost-Marshal fetched Lody from his cell, Lody said "I suppose that you will not care to shake hands with a German spy?" The Assistant Provost-Marshal replied "No. But I will shake hands with a brave man". Steinhauer, the Kaiser's Master Spy. The story as told by himself. Edited by S. T. Felstead, etc. [With plates, including portraits.]. London : John Lane, 1930. Source: 010705.i.35 plate opposite page 42.

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