A STABBING AFFRAY.
Per Press Association. Gisborne, March 9. A serious altercation occurred on Aberdeen Road this evening, when, as the result of a neighbours’ quarrel two men named Johanson and Brioknell ended a heated argument in a sensational manner, it is alleged that Johnson attacked Brioknell with a knife and slashed him somewhat badly about the face, besides inflicting a number of wounds about his body. Neighbours rang op the police, and at the same time sent for medioal aid. When the police ar rived, Johanson was taken into custody. He had the toji joint of one finger cut off, but how he received this injury .it is impossible to say. A third person who sought to Intervene is reported to have received slight injuries. Johansen is well known In Gisborne. He has been in business as a builder during the last couple of years.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10896, 10 March 1914, Page 5
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146A STABBING AFFRAY. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10896, 10 March 1914, Page 5
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