THIEF KILLED
SENSATION IN MELBOURNE PENSIONER DEFENDS HIMSELF SEQUEL TO DEMAND FOR MONEY it United Tress Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright MELBOURNE, August 28 r Strangled by an elderly invalid pene sinner in a suburban park on Saturday night, a thief was killed while at- . templing to rob the pensioner. The P dead man. who was aged 23 years, had _ a criminal record. ,f Police who were called found the s dead man lying across the pensioner's arm, the latter being apparently in a p state of collapse, with his fingers still entwined In the dead man's tie and collar. The pensioner, whose face and scalp g were severely lacerated, said that the e man had spoken to him and had induced him to enter the park, where * he attacked him. demanding money. A long struggle followed, and In a z desperate attempt to save himself the s old man seized his assailant’s shirt s collar and twisted it against his windpipe. Hearing cries, a pedestrian came to the pensioner's assistance and telephoned for the police. 0 After treatment at a hospital, the 0 pensioner was allowed to go home.
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Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20589, 29 August 1938, Page 7
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