BRUTAL ATTACK.
FARMER SURPRISED.
■: ON RETURNING HOME. INCIDENT NEAR ASHBURTON. [By Telegraph.?—Press Association, ASHBURTON, April 13. A brutal attack was committed oil Mr. David James Mclntyre, a wellknown farmer and thieshing-mill owner, of Digby’s Bridge, three miles from town, at 10.30 last night. On;returning with his wife after ap evening’s absence, Mr. Mclntyre heard a movement in front of his house. On
going to investigate, he was struck heavily on the head, and; raising his arm to ward off another' blow/was battered on the hand, one finger being broken. The assailant escaped, as Mr. Mclntyre was stunned by the blow on his head. A shotgun and three cartridges were found to be missing.
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Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 20288, 13 April 1938, Page 3
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