A PLUCKY WOMAN.
.A"plucky indeed isMrs James Staple, of East Stoke, 1 England, who saved her husband’s life under these circuirstances.A •HfltlhjttiCa bnticher, of Monlnuns, went to the farm of Mr Staple, armed with 'a ; knife and hammer, and threatened to kill him. Mrs Staple forced Halletfc Into ■ a chair and covered him with a gnri hulil assistance arrived,. In her evidence this witness, said she. once attempted to shoot the man when, he made a movement to draw; his; knife, hot there was no cap on the nipple. Hallet went td gaol for six months in consequence of not being able to find sureties for not keeping j the peace. ', s ; ;; '■
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Patea Mail, Volume XII, Issue 13, 17 May 1886, Page 2
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112A PLUCKY WOMAN. Patea Mail, Volume XII, Issue 13, 17 May 1886, Page 2
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