POLISH BANDITS.
GANG IMPRISONED. PART OF FRANCE TERRORISED. PARIS, Nov. 27. The biggest criminal trial for many years—lasting twenty-five days—ended .after an all-night sitting of the Court, when a gang known as 'fche Polish bandits were sentenced —two men to death, one to penal servitude for life, four to ten years’ imprisonment, seven to five years, three to four years, and one woman to eight years’ seclusion. The criminals ' were. Polish labourers who found wonk in the wardevastated area. During the past two years they had terrorised northeastern France, attacking and murdering on th& roadsides, and thieving paltry sums from victims’ pockets. The charges included eleven murders and attempted murders, and 68 woundings and assaults. Twenty-five counsel were engaged for the defence. The jury had to answer 550 questions. Thirty warders guarded the prisoners, who made frequent attempts to murderously attack one another in the dock.-*-A. and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 306, 29 November 1927, Page 7
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