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NEW SCHEME
Scotland Yard
CRIME DETECTION
LONDON, October 25
The Home Office has decided to speed up the detection of crime by the establishment of a national detective force at Scotland Yard, according to the “News Chronicle”. At present Scotland Yard officers are unable to investigate a crime that is committed outside London unless they are specially requested to do so by the local authorities. The new scheme will permit an immediate investigation by Scotland Yard men anywhere.
The Courier Mail, 1933
Visiting Allie Dawe proved difficult. The accused had already received visitors that day and the demands of Rowland Sinclair were most irregular. Rowland telephoned George Allen from the prison. An hour or so later—during which time Rowland presumed the solicitor was making calls, p
