POLISH BANDITS
GANG SENTENCED. TWO To” DEATH. Paris, Nov. 27. The biggest criminal trial for many years, lasting 25 days, ended after an all-night sitting of the Court, when a gang known as the Polish bandits, were sentenced, two men to death, one to penal servitude for life, four to 10 years’ imprisonment, seven to five years’, three to four years’ and one woman to eight years’ seclusion. The criminals ivere Polish Labourers who found -work in the war devastated area. During the past two years they had terrorised north-eastern France, attacking and murdering men on roadsides and thieving paltry sume from the victims' pockets. Tiie charges included 11 murders and attempted murders. 68 woundings and assaults. Twenty-five counsel were engaged for t!i e defence. The jury had to answer 550 questions. Thirty warders guarded the prisoners, who made frequent murderous attempts to attack one another m the dock.—(A. and N Z.)
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 29 November 1927, Page 3
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152POLISH BANDITS Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 29 November 1927, Page 3
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