AN ANGRY POLITICIAN.
HE HORSEWHIPS AN EDITOR. RETALIATION WITH A REVOLVKft. BOTH COMBATANTS ARRESTED. (BY ELEECTRIO TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) (Received September ?1, 9 20 p.m.) Sydney, September 21. Mr Meagher, a member of the Legislative Assembly, grieved at some comments in the Truth newspaper, waylaid Mr Norton in Pitt-street and cowlndcd him. The thoroughfare was crowded at the time. Norton drew, a revolver, whereupon Meagher made off, and an interesting race eventuated. Norton, dodging the crowd and watching his opportunity, fired at Meagher, but missed him. A number of people hindered Norton's movements, and Meagher escaped. Norton was arrested, and remanded. He was bailed out, and immediately issued a warrant for the arrest of Meagher, who surrendered himself, and was also bailed out.
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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 344, 22 September 1898, Page 2
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122AN ANGRY POLITICIAN. Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 344, 22 September 1898, Page 2
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