A Murderous EnterPRISE.
Some astounding particulars have now' been obtained respecting a prisoner at Mazas, named Marteau, who obBtinatelp refused to give any particulars about timselt The accused having been identified- by other prisoners now m -custody, the police -have continued their inveßt|giitions, v and haver found out ja conspiracy to com- , ?> s?t -wholesale murder, m wbich the mother .lpi;^jtfftßimJand7"Bome young women of disreputable character are tJfarfaWj hired' a boom the Boulevard Menilmqntant, m Parana* had ;i,gflS?g or well-dressed young women- ro^ persuade men of wealthy appearance^tp vi^it them. In a dark patefege there' was' a trap dooc, oQmmunioating with ai cellar^ m whicn were kept large kniyes, newly sharpened^ qoarse] sponges, and. ia tub to receiye the blood of the victims. Happily the arrest " Marteau has put au end to this hideous plot. Several young, women have already given evidehcein the case.— Home paper. ; | y " "-. : . -■ _»_—*_————
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 226, 27 August 1883, Page 3
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146A Murderous Enter-PRISE. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 226, 27 August 1883, Page 3
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