The Assessor asked if the father of the kidnapped boy was being called ax a witness and Mr. Maitland said that he was not because hho was in fear of his life or bodily harm. He thought that he might} be murdered because he never paid the money demanded by the gang. He had changed his residence from place to place during the past few Jdays, If he went anywhere he had' to be accompanied by a special guard of two armed policemen.
The Assessor remarked that it would be better to be shot. than always to remain in fear of bodily harm as it was unpleasant to live that kind of life. Their failure astist the Police because of their cowardice made the life of the robbers easy. The Assessor thought
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