ADELAIDE SENSATION
•POST OFFICIALS’ SHOT . ASSAILANT. COMMITS SUICIDE (Rec. December 17, 9.40 p.in.) Adelaide, December 17. At 1 o’clock to-day James Hannigan, it former postal clerk, entered the Genfetal Post Office and shot and seriously wounded J. Mason, deputy postmaster, and a clerk, J. Doble. Another employee grappled with Hannigan, who turned the revolver upon and shot himself dead. Both the wounded officers were sent to hospital. Mr. Mason, who is 64 years of age, was shot in the . chest and 'is in a dangerous condition. 'ASSAILANT DISMISSED PREVIOUS DAY (Rec. December 17, 10.15 p.m.) Adelaide, December 17. Hannigan, who was 40 years of age and married, had been employed in the postal accounts branch since July till yesterday, when he .was dismissed. •After shooting Messrs. Mason and ■Doble, Hannigan rushed downstairs. ■As he reached the outer door the wireless inspector, Mr. Beare, jumped on 'his back. Both fell on the footpath, ■and while the struggle was in progress Hannigan shot himself through the head. Mr. Doble’s condition is not serious.
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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 72, 18 December 1926, Page 11
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171ADELAIDE SENSATION Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 72, 18 December 1926, Page 11
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