A Sticking-up Case.
(BY TELEGRAPH.) New Plymouth, July 3. A highway robbery occurred last night at Omata. three miles from New Plymouth. The tollgate keener there was stuck up, anil L 5 in silver taken. The highwayman was dressoil in officer's scarlet, ami carried a sword and revolver. He went into the tollgate house at 8 p.m., and presented a revolver within 18 inches of the tollgate keeper's head, and threatened him. The tollgate keeper had a revolver in liis pocket, but he was covered so closely that lie saw lie had no opportunity to use it. The police have no clue. It is considered to bo the work of a larrikin. Ho has stuck up persons now three times, and got oft' successfully on each occasion.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 5317, 4 July 1892, Page 1
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127A Sticking-up Case. Oamaru Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 5317, 4 July 1892, Page 1
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