A PLUCKY WOMAN.
A Burglar Meets His Match.
(By Eloctrio Telegraph— Copyright), (Per United Press Association.) Sidnkt, Maich C. Karly thin morning Mrs Mucken, a resident of Lane Cuvo, heard a noiso in tbo dining room, and having secured a revolver entered tlip room. A mansoizod her by the throat but this did not prevent her firing n. shol, whoion tho intruder released his hold. Theie wna vivid lißhtnins; at tho time and as the light, flashed she tirod livo 6hots at tho man as he dodged about tho room. The burglar managed to escapo, Miough in tho morning blood stains could be traced from tho verandah and leading down to the riyer. All the silver had been packed ready for removal. Macken waß absent from home, and there waa only a servant with Mrs Macken ia the house.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 8794, 7 March 1896, Page 2
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139A PLUCKY WOMAN. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 8794, 7 March 1896, Page 2
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