ATTEMPED BLACKMAIL.
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At fine Chris'church 'Polio? Court todav Edwin .Tames Sheard pleaded " Guilty " to a charge of having sent a threatening letter to Mrs Alfred Bennett, demanding £2 10s. with intent to steal the same. The evidence showed that in a letter the accused threatened to make revelations that would lead to divorce proceedings. He was committed for sentence to the Supreme Court.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2913, 12 January 1910, Page 18
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66ATTEMPED BLACKMAIL. Otago Witness, Issue 2913, 12 January 1910, Page 18
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