EDITOR INJURED
ASSAULT BY TERRORISTS. United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright CALCUTTA, September 26. Sir Alfred Watson, editor of “The Calcutta Statesman,” was shot and wounded by terrorists, while driving in a car around the Maidan, a big open space in the European quarter, this evening. His assailants opened fire from a car, which drew alongside Sir Alfred Watson's car in a lonely spot. Sir Alfred Watson was Injured in both shoulders. His secretary. Mrs Grose, was injured in the hand, and the Sikh driver was wounded in the right shoulder. None of the wounds are believed to be serious at present. The assailants escaped in the car. Which was unlighted, and has not been identified. (It will be remembered that a few months ago a similar attack was made on the life of Sir Alfred Watson).
ASSAILANTS COMMIT SUICIDE. United Press Association—By Electrlo Te! egraph—Copyright CALCUTTA, September 28. Two of Sir Alfred Watsoh’s wouldbe murderers drank poison and died When they found the police hot on their heels, in an outlying suburb.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19301, 30 September 1932, Page 9
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