George Henry Brett (born Brecht) Other Newspaper Articles George "Tich" Brett was imprisoned in Australuia for attempted muder in 1926: Such was his notoriety that his name appeared in the newspapers on many other occasions including:

Daily Standard, Brisbane Friday 30 October 1925

THREE MEN CHARGED
Alleged Assault and Robbery in "Tich" Brett's Home

After several remands a start was made yesterday in the case in which Edward Francis Radley, George Wallace, alias Franklin, and John Phililips, alias George Phillips, were charged that on October 13, at Brisbane they stole £6 8s. the property of George Brett. Sub-Inspector Coman prosecuted, and Mr T. Mclaughlin represented the thress defendants.

Plainclothes Constable Townsend gave evidence to the effect that when he told Radley at the Roman-street Police Station that Brett had complained of having been assaulted and robbed by the three accused, Radley said: "You can go your hardest - "Tich" knows better than go on with the business."

Witness also gave evidence of having taken Wallace to the hospital where Breett is alleged to have identified him as one of the men concerned in the assault and robbery.

Witness said he arrested Phillips at Murarrie. On the way to Brisbane accused said: "You have got too much on us."

Mrs. Nellie Brett, wife of the complainant, stated that on the night in question, she was in the "horrors", and could not remember a thing.

When the name of George Brett was called, he failed to make an appearance, and a remand for a week was granted. Bail was allowed, sef in £40, and one surety of £40 or two of £20.

Colin Bower
19 February 2018

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