BLACKMAILERS TRAPPED.
ATTEMPT TO EXTORT MONEY I'TIOM J. B. JOEL,. London, September 24. Charles Winbourne and Arthur Canham, both farriers, were charged at London with threatening to murder J. ii. Joel he paid them £SOO. iiemarkable Iciiers were read in Court. These showed that the writer.) posed as members of lire "Cameriasto Monenuero," a secret society. rhey wrote to Joel's wife slating that a member of the society bad been chosen, by lot to assassinate Joel. "Joel inserted an advertisement in the Chronicle agreeing to pay. Then another letter was sent to his wife staling thai a man would call for the money at Joel's house. When Caiihani called lie was arrested, lie confessed that Winbourne had written the letters and promised Bun half the money if he assisted. Iloth were remanded. Bail was not allowed.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 234, 26 September 1908, Page 2
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136BLACKMAILERS TRAPPED. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 234, 26 September 1908, Page 2
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