A SACRILEGIOUS BURGLAR.
CATHEDRAL JEWELS STOLEN. On March 19, whilo the sacristan was lighting the candles at the' high altar of St Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, for tho six o'clock mass, he discovered that the famous picture of the Madonna-, which hangs over the altar, had been robbed olfl precious stones, etc. (votive offerings), worth £2000. The thief, who had evidently conoealed himself in the cathedral over, night, oarried off a string of pearls, dda-s monds and sapphires, as well as gold! brooohes, earrings, etc. The altaT-cloth was spotted with blood,) .bowing that the robber had cub himself badly. He had also knocked off the heada of several stone angels.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7695, 2 May 1903, Page 4
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109A SACRILEGIOUS BURGLAR. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7695, 2 May 1903, Page 4
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