ROBBING ROYALTY.
AN ABHORRENT OFFENCE. PRINCE'S JEWELLERY . RETURNED. (BY CiBLE—PKES3 ASSOCIATION—CorYBIOHT.) (Sydney "Sun" Service.) LONDON, January 29. A man entered a West End police station and produced part of Prince George's jewellery, The man stated that he had read about the robbery, but did not explain how ho cam© into possession of the jewellery. Scotland Yard officials believo that the restoration is due to the underworld's tradition that robbing the Eoyal Family is an abhorrent offence, derogatory to a thief, whoso fellowcriminalg exert influence to secure restoration of the stolen property. [Prince George was robbed of a suit-case containing his evoning dress and somo jewellery, including gold sleeve-links set with diamonds, the' gift of Queen Alexandra. The Prince was motoring, and loft the car for a few minutes to pay a call.]
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 17985, 31 January 1924, Page 9
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