The Re-appearance of Stranglers in Paris.

Manawatu Herald, 26 July 1894, Page 2

The Re-appearance of Stranglers in Paris.

A few years ago the Gobeliha quarter was thrown into a stetMof terror by the operations of a gang who waylayed passers-by, in t|e street; at night, and first sttapgl^d and then robbed them, mese murders were committed with «uch skill and audacity that special means had to be adopted by the police authorities to suppress the gang, several of whom were arrested and transported. Then public confidence was gradually restored, anil ffce exploits of the Thugs were forgotten. They have been recalled tor-mi^d by an attempt to strangle a man named Pierre Roy as he was returning to his residence at half past thres in the morning. Two individuals came, noiselessly behind him and, ttfrowiqgT a thin rope round his nect,* proceeded to bowstring him in orthodox fashion. He had, however, been able to shout for help, and- his had fortunately been heard Iby**twV policemen, who rushed to the rescue. The stranglers took to their heels, with a gold watch and a purse containing 19Ofr. in gold which they;' had succeeded in abstracting from' their victim's pockets. A few hoars : later detectives arrested a woman named Grapf, who admitted that M. Roy's aggressors were members of the gang disbanded five years ago, but refused to make known their names.