SERIOUS ASSAULT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 7 June 1923, Page 7

SERIOUS ASSAULT.

ROBBED OF £SO.

(CV TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) TAUMAJtUNUI, June 6. A well-known resident, Harry Grattan, billiard saloon proprietor, was murderously assaulted while on his way home at about 11.30 last night, and relieved of £80. Grattan was hit on the head with a sharp instrument, and was found shortly y.Vte,r in a pool of blood in a semi-conscious condition. He was removed to his home, whejre li-e is progressing satisfactorily. Grattan remembers nothing of the assault. The night was very dark and a thick log assisted the assailant. The police are making investigations, but so> far have no clue.