A Sensational Yarn.
. J(by teleoraph), ]• united press association.j - Fbilding, Feb. 6. Jones, of the firm of Farmer (? Pal* rner) and Jones, attempted to shoot J. B. Roots this morning. Roots escaped unhurt by running away zigmg to dodge the shot. The would-be murderer is supposed to be insane. Parties concerned t haye ' gone to Palraerston to obtain a warrant to arrest Jones. [The above is a misrepresentation of the grossest character, and has scarcely any foundation iafacCT We 'would not have printed it without-this explanation. ; The , United Press Association should institute the most searching inquiries, the result of which we venture to say will be that a^y future communications from the above source will be peremp<* torily refused. We will enter into further details m a subsequent issue.— Ed. M.S.]
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 63, 7 February 1883, Page 2
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130A Sensational Yarn. Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 63, 7 February 1883, Page 2
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