DACOITS’ RAID.
INDIAN POSTMASTER SHOT
[By Electric Cable—Copyright]. [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] DELHI, August 4.
Four armed Dacoits raided a branch post office in Central Calcutta. The Indian postmaster, refusing to hand over the takings, was shot dea.d. The assailants, when retreating, fired at a passerby.
It is believed they failed to secure any booty. One of them has been arrestd.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 2715, 7 August 1923, Page 5
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