POLICE BLACKMAIL.
ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ("Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special 'Cables.) Paris, August 17. Tho polico are being censured for on alleged system of blackmail. In order to gain a premium for successful arrests, it is alleged that poldoemeu have apprehended innocent persons. Arresting anyone for shop-lifting they would en route to' the station slip eonio articlo into the victim's pocket. Ono case is cited of a mail of. good family who, on changing a gold piece for a lady, was arrested and charged with living on pier earnings. A constable, going to tho cells, whispered to tlio man that tho matter oould bo> squared on payment l of iM. Tho accused person informed tho magistrate as to what had ocourred, and tlio magistrate increased his sentenoo for insulting a zealouis servant of tho State.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1832, 19 August 1913, Page 5
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135POLICE BLACKMAIL. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1832, 19 August 1913, Page 5
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