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Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 95, 24 April 1907, Page 5

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A^MnRDER^R FRUSTRATED

[press Association.] (Received April 24, 10.54 a.m.)

PERTH, April 24. A sensational attempt was made last night to .shoot Captain Hare, Commissioner oof Police. ■■'

Mr Hare was. sitting in his office reading .a report when ex-Corporal TyleiM-ushedin, exclaiming: " Got you this time,!" and:nred a revolver,pointblank .at him.;; The1: bulled pkssed through the .papering Hare's^and, and lodged in the wall. . ~ ■ . Mr Ha^g raßpled with Tyler, who again %cd. .The gullet struck Mr Hare s shn-t-.fron.t r 'w.hich was heavily starched, £ausingi.t : .to glance. It then struck Ms shoulder, .but did not penetrate. , •.•■/ * -

Assistance and the maddened assailant was overpowered."