FIGHT WITH PRISONERS.
CONSTABLE AND TEACKEIt. HAND-TO-HAND STRUGGLE. AUSTRALIAN NATIVE KILLED. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. (Received 5.5 p.m.) A", and N.Z. PERTH. Nov. 8. The Commissioner of Police at Perth has 'received news of a sensational struggle between a constable, aided by a native tracker, and six native prisoners in the North-West district. The prisoners suddenly attacked the constable and the tracker. A shot <vas fired by the former into the ground, but this failed to frighten the prisoners. The constable's revolver then failed to work, and he and the tracker wore in serious danger. A severe hand-to-hand fight followed. The revolver was then found to be working again and the constable shot one native dead. This ended the affray, j Both the constable and the tracker J were seriously injured. I *
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19170, 9 November 1925, Page 10
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