A Constable Stabbed
BY- A SEPTUAGENARIAN
ASSAILANT ARRESTED,
Per United Press Association
PALMERSTON N„ Dec. 14
On Saturday afternoon Constable Connor was stabbed in tihe abdomen by William Waugh, a well known farmer, of Stoney Creek. The sonstable was arresting Waugh for drunkenness.
Waugh was 72; years of age* The weapon Used was a pruning knife.
Though the wound is a serious oile, Connor behaved pluckiiy, add with the assistance of a bystander got Waugh into a cab 'before giving why. Medical assistance was called and Connor was conveyed to the hospital.' tie is progressing satisfactorily;
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Southland Times, Issue 12011, 16 December 1907, Page 2
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96A Constable Stabbed Southland Times, Issue 12011, 16 December 1907, Page 2
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