The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review October 1911
Viva La Justice
Viva La Justice
In August last Mrs. Bacon, sister of sir Gilbert Parker, the novelist and M.P., was robbed, at St. moritz, Switzerland, of $9000 worth of jewels. For the crime Cesare Cattaneo, a waiter, and his wife (who was Mrs. Bacon's maid) were arrested. They have just been tried and found guilty. Bacon was sentenced to four years' imprisonment and banishment for life, and his wife to eighteen months' imprisonment and banishment for ten years.-"Evening Post."
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Close upon the heels of the announcement that Burgess has succeeded in swimming the Channel comes a rumour that certain Wellington investigators have fathomed the mind of Professor von Zedlitz. The report is not confirmed.