THE BULLER SENSATION.
4 FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAIR. [united press association.; Reefton, August 0. The Matakitaki correspondent of the Reefton Times writes that the two men, Hargreaves and Holdane had been drinking at May's public-house on Saturday night. A row ensued, during which they put May on the lire. A man named Mitchell succeeded m getting a wire off from Murehison for the police m spite of the danger to which he was exposed, as Hargreaves openly swore he would shoot anyone who attempted to telegraph. All Saturday night the place was m an uproar ; guns were being fired continually, and the store was stripped of everything with the exception of a little beer. After taking May off the lire they burned all his clothes. He ig very badly burned, but not dangerously, Ho cannot leave his bed. A constable went up from Lyell at o o'clock on Monday, aud found it necessary to swear m four special constables, as Hargreaves declares he will not be taken. This occurred m what is known as the Lost Tribe District.
" Makisq Both Ends Mbbi" ia rather a difficult task m life with many, but the expense of good cooking is reduoed to t miniman by using the Sun Baking Powdbb, purer and|<jbeaper than most others. Qivt it a trial, *
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 194, 9 August 1895, Page 2
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218THE BULLER SENSATION. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 194, 9 August 1895, Page 2
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