A DANGEROUS LUNATIC.

Thames Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 8221, 9 December 1895, Page 2

A DANGEROUS LUNATIC.

[STATION MANAGER STUCK UP,

SHOOTS THE ARRESTING CONSTABLE.

' Donbdw, Thisldty. Henry Shortley, a rabbiter, oo Wedoeidaybailel up manager Ray on Kuriwas station, and presenting a gun at his head forced him to hid knee?, then kicked him, Ray believing the man insane reported the occurrence to the police at Clinton. Constable Pafcoe accompanied by Mr Mcßorie proceeded to the station to tffeet bit arrest, bat on reaching the back door Shorlley presented a gnn at the eon it able. The latter challenged, but Shortley knocked bias I down with the gun butt, and while the eonj stable was trying Jo secure him Shortley shot, him in the hij>. Mcßorie lift the horsee, ficing to Fjscoe'B assistauee. but as Shortley fired a* him and was poea'tgsed of the constable's rcvoUer he took to hit heel?. S hortlej then made off for Clinton, leaving Pascoe in a dead faint on the toot. On arrival at the townshp the luoatio started flouiii-hing the revolvrr, and threatened to shoot any boiv who interfered. Three brolheis nanitd Coghian tackled bim on the verandah of Nelson's Temperance HottJ, and one named Maariee advancing unconcernedly smoking seised him by the arms while the other brothers bound him band and foot. Shortley struggled violently, making a desperate effort to use the revolver. Pascoe'a wound is severe the flesh being torn from the upper hip to four inches below the groin. His condition is serious.