WAR AGAINST CRIME.
SCOTLAND YARD'S GOOD YEAR
In London's history of the "war" against crime, l'J34 will be written as a chapter ot success. There was an unusually large number of murders in London—eight—and in only one case has the mystery remained unsolved—that of Robert James Vcnner, the New Cross tailor, who died as the result of an attack in his Only two of the convicted murderers were executed. Features of Scotland Yard's work during the year have been the use of faster motor cars and the extension of the telephone and wireless systems. Reductions in the number of "smash-and-grab" raids, attacks by footpads, and handbag snatchers have followed. Scotland Yard's reputation was enhanced by the successful arrangements for the Royal Wedding processions.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 46, 23 February 1935, Page 4 (Supplement)
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123WAR AGAINST CRIME. Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 46, 23 February 1935, Page 4 (Supplement)
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