TRAGIC OCCURRENCE IN MELBOURNE.
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
A DRAMATIC SUICIDE.
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Melbourne, November 15. An exciting affair, which ended tragically, took place at Fitzroy to-day.' ..
A man named Davies, who was recently bound over to keep the peace towards another named Poulton, went to the latter's residence to obtain revenge. He wrecked the furniture, and Mrs. Poulton escaped in alarm.
Davies, armed with two revolvers and a dagger, proceeded to a tramway shed to find Poulton, and opened fire but without success.
A hue and cry was raised, and Davies was chased through the streets, firing frequently on his pursuers, one of whom was wounded. Poulton was also slightly wounded.
The police attempted to effect the infuriated man's capture, but Davies kept them at bay while he swallowed a dose of prussic acid, which resulted in his immediate death.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9037, 16 November 1892, Page 5
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