SAAR INCIDENT
BRITISH OFFICER MAULED EARL AS COMPANION enraged mob's attack sequel' to accident (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Asm-..) (Received December 17, noon.) SAARBRUCKEN, Dec. 16. Captain James Justice, a British special police officer, after spending the evenhi"- at a cafe in civilian clothes with other officers, was driving home at 3 o'clock in the morning, accompanied by two friends, including the Earl cf Aylesford, when a tyre burst, (he car skidded and mounted the pavement, and injured a woman. An angry crowd attacked Captain Justice and Lord Aylesford, of .whose identity they were not aware, with slicks and stones.
Captain Justice fired a revolver in self-defence, .wounding one person in the stomach, although not seriously. The victim was sent to hospital.
The crowd retaliated, beating and kicking Captain Justice, who was admitted to hospital in d serious condition. It is believed that he is suffering from a fractured skull. Lord Aylesford states: "I don't know how it started. J saw the crowd beating Captain Justice and went to help him. The next thing T knew I received a blow on the face." The chauffeur of another car says: 'T saw a crowd set, about Captain Justice. They were merciless. Captain Justice was hit and kicked on the bead, and his lace was covered with blood." The incident has caused intense excitement throughout the Soar.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18582, 17 December 1934, Page 5
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