SERIOUS ASSAULT ALLEGED.
r ATTACK ON STATIONMABTER 1 r ATTACK ON STATIONMABTER 1 i CHARGE AGAINST A CADET. -If r J [BT TELEGRAPH.— CORSESPOJrDEST.] | : 1 WAJTG-ANUI, Fridaj. || '» Further investigations by the Strafed It, ? police concerning the assault at Whsh. I 1 momona show that the stationmaster, )!r, p 3 Henry Comrie, was engaged in his duties p ? till 11 p.m. He was then leaving Hi g'■■■'. office and was closing the door wteaMJ ll 7 was struck on the head by someone tid- ; 1:. ing behind the door. The blow stomal I ? him and he was struck twice again bdsi ) I.':,' he could close with his assailant. '- |:'; In the struggle that followed, Mr. fc 1-' lie had his thumb nail torn off, both 1 managed to get his man down and cvgrthmhuk& I for assistance. No one hearing his 04 11 he allowed the man to get up and pi. Bf discovered that his assailant" was &.ci.& : / I '.'■ named Marcroft, employed as his assiste. %' , Mr Comrie made his way home and be- ' 1 iDunicated with the police who arrsfei / Marcroft Ahortly afterwards. Accused Kill 6 k be charged with the offence to-monw, - B:|
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16497, 24 March 1917, Page 6
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193SERIOUS ASSAULT ALLEGED. New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16497, 24 March 1917, Page 6
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