PARTS THUGS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 555, 27 October 1902, Page 3

PARTS THUGS.

NOW LASSOO VICTIMS FROM DARK CORNERS.

Paris, Sept. ‘2O. j/nrio continues to bo terrorised by or canised bands of murderous footpads and Durglars operating with astounding bold D °Sinco tho discovery and scattering oi two gangs styling themselves Apacbesono of the rival chiefs of which, named Manda, is now sailing towards Dovil s Island, while tho oiber, Lccca, is dying in a hospital of knifo wounds—tho police havo unearthed similar tribes of outlaws under suoh names as tho Steel Hearts, Cruel J aguars, lioyal Tigers, and Joyous tho police began a campaign to „:g t [, o city of thugs tho latter havo been r.orc active and daring than over, often gating pitched battles with tho oiheers. A doiien revolver, knife, and sandbag attacks are reported every night. The lariat has been introduced latoly. People out late aro lassoed from dark alloys and doorways. Instead of going in pairs the policemen uow patrol tho dangerous quarters in trios Instead of carrying a revolver concealed, it is now buckled on where it can be plainly seen and bo ready for instant

U *Vidal, the French “ Jack-tho-Ripper,” who confessed to having murdered eighteen women, has just beon pronounced Lne and responsible, with a tion to some extenuation on account of decided marks of degeneracy. Dodom havo been studying Vidal for hvo months, ilis trial will begin soon.

The gunboat Vesuvius is at last reCognised as a failure by the Washington authorities. The boat would have been as spectacular as her name u her Solitary gun had ever been fired,