STIFF GAOL SENTENCE
Eeceived Tuesdav, S.50 p.m. SYDNEY, Mar. 18. "The tiger, being liable to lci II people, has to be put in a cage," said Mr. Justice Markel at the Quartef Kessions todav in senteneing a gunmati to 10 years' imprisonment on five charges' of the armed robbery "of taxi drivers. Russell Thornthwaite, aged 23, lorry driver, pleaded guiltv to the charges. The prosecutor said accused had a criminal record which began when he wa's; ten; years old. Three offences had- ' was out ; ajij M§^nct§w(ihi^ sevjeii%cttrssentent*e fof nrjhe^MbBbe'i'jh "V ■ ♦ ,• ^^|Jh e '"lii'dge CbmrheMed ' that while -. he! was satished aecused was not a norma! man, there was no plaee other than gaol to which he could be sent.
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Chronicle (Levin), 19 March 1947, Page 6
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118STIFF GAOL SENTENCE Chronicle (Levin), 19 March 1947, Page 6
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