A MELBOURNE SENSATION.
One of the most sensational sticking-up cases in the annals of the colony occurred early on Sunday morning last on the tram line between Auburn and Hawthorn. About one o’clock the driver of the last horse car from the city was confronted by a masked man, who presented a revolver at his head. As soon as he stopped three others, masked and armed, jumped on. One stationed himself in front, the other near the door of the car, while the third threatened to shoot if anyone resisted or made a noise. They relieved seven men aboard of money, ranging from over £l3 to a few shillings, and jewellery. They also took the driver’s box, containing over two pounds, and a quantity of tickets. One passenger who attempted to resist was thrown to the floor and a revolver so forcibly presented between his eyes as to inllict a severe-wound. The scheme was well planned, it being a sparselypopulated part of the line, and was carried out in a few minutes. A large force of police was scouring the district shortly after, bub so far fruitlessly.
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Lake County Press, Issue 976, 22 August 1901, Page 4
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187A MELBOURNE SENSATION. Lake County Press, Issue 976, 22 August 1901, Page 4
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