STREET ROBBERIES IN MELBOURNE.
ONE ROBBER FIRES AT A
CONSTABLE,
A CITIZEN ATTACKED WITH
FIREARMS,
Melbourne, June 4th, A well-known criminal named Butcher Ryan, in company with another man, was robbing a man early this morning when Constable Nicholson appeared on the scene. Ryan fired a revolver at him, but missed him. The constable felled Ryan with his handcuffs, and the latter then ran off. The constable followed, and, when brought to bay, Ryan fired several more shots, none of which took effect. Eventually Ryan was captured after a fierce struggle. Herbert Wood, a resident of Carlton, was assaulted and robbed in Latrobe-streeb by three men, one of whom pointed a revolver at Wood's head and threatened to blow his brains out of his head if he made a noise.
[A cable message published yesterday .stated that Ryan has been discharged from custody, and that the constable will probably be charged with perjury.]
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18880614.2.37
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 140, 14 June 1888, Page 5
Word Count
153STREET ROBBERIES IN MELBOURNE. Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 140, 14 June 1888, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.