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UNDERWORLD RAID
Police Offer No Evidence
SYDNEY, Tuesday
Joseph Dudley Prendergast (21), Albert Runnalls (32), Fred Lee (42), who were arrested in connection with the alleged raid on the shop of Kate Leigh, at Surry Hills, were charged at the Central Court today with having broken and entered the premises and assaulted Kate Leigh with intent to murder her.
All were discharged, the police having no evidence to offer.
The Canberra Times, 1933
Wilfred was sitting on a low cot when the trapdoor rose open and his brother was heaved through the opening. Rowland lay groggy on the floor of the small airless attic.
“Rowly!” Wilfred pulled him to his knees as the bolt clicked into place again.
Rowland coughed, groaning as he struggled to get up. It was black. The attic was windowless, da
