A CRIMINAL AT BAY
{United Press Association.—Copyright) (Sydney Sum Cable.) (Received 3rd January, 11 a.m.) LONDON, 2nd January. The "Daily Dispr.tch" states that extraordinary scenes marked in Paris attempt? by the police to arrest Maurice Rambourd, a dangerous character, who barricaded hmsclf. in his lodgings after shooting an inoffensive costermonger. The police demanded his surrender, whereat Eambourd partially opened the door,' fired twice, and reclosed it. The' police decided to use gas. The street r.-as barricaded and huge crowds watched the proceedings. As the first waves of gas reached him. Rambourcl shot himG?3f tlaail. ■ / ,-.•■"■
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 1, 3 January 1927, Page 9
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124A CRIMINAL AT BAY Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 1, 3 January 1927, Page 9
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