A SERIOUS CONFLICT.
MANY PERSONS INJURED
•X OA.BLI—PUISa ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. LONDON, March 13. White, armed with a blackthorn, lieaded the procession of Larkinites, -armed with staves. They demanded from the Lord Mayor work for the unemployed. White was ordered by the police to clear the road, and a serious ■conflict ensued. The police dispersed "the procession, their batons injuring several. Three had to be sent to hosrpital. White was injured in the face, and was arrested.
White was bailed out. He was charged with assaulting an inspector, sergeant, two constables, and a mail'vaa driver.
The inspector states that he was struck on the back of the head by a 3>lunt instrument while arresting "White. Meanwhile, the latter struck irim with the blackthorn on the chest, and violently resisted arrest.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 16 March 1914, Page 5
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128A SERIOUS CONFLICT. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 16 March 1914, Page 5
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