SENSATIONAL SHOOTING AFFAIR
REVOLVER'SHOTS OUTSIDE A: '■ PRISON. By'. Telegraph—Press Aesooialikiß. Hamilton, ApriM6. ' 'A 1 sensational shooting affair is reported from Tβ Awamutu. It appears that about 7 o'clock last uight a- man was seen prowling, around the Waikeri'a Prison by a Native prisoner. The latter approached the man, who threatened him with two revolvers if he approached any nearer. He informed the Native that he was not after him, but was after one of the warders. The Native then informed the warders,' after which he again camo out in search of the man, who is alleged to have fired at him with a revolver, and disappeared into the-scrub and darkness. A search was made by the warders, but so • far without success. The _ police aro now out scouring the district for\ the man, who is heleved to be an exprisoner. *.' :
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3056, 17 April 1917, Page 4
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