CRIME IN THE RUHR.
ARMED THIEVES AT BOCHUM.
; BESEIGED IN A HOUSE. Renter. . . , COLOGNE. April 30. "-':) The: state of lawlessness in the Ruhr, as a result of■ the ■ abolition ;' of ; the' ; armed police, is vividly illustrated by * an incident at Bochum, where a detective pursuing two thieves- was shot' in the, abdomen, Rafter which the assailants fled, one taking refuge in the Burgomaster's house. He later appeared on the roof, : whence he repeatedly fired ;on the crowd/ The police were powerless, and the fire brigade was ; summoned, but before the driver could alight he was shot dead. ;v /.The house was eventually surrounded, and the criminal finding escape impossible committed suicide. The second thief was captured.- ' ..
FRENCH CONTROL OF MINES.
FOUR MORE PITS SEIZED. A. and N.Z- ' ■ BERLIN. April 30The French seized four more coalmines at Glabbeck, Recklinghausen," and Gelsenkirohen.' '•■''.' .'.;•-■':'.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18388, 2 May 1923, Page 9
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