ASSAULT, WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A RAPE.
About 10 o’clock in the evening of the 19th March, 1864, as Mrs. Buie, of Manchesterstreet, Christchurch, was proceeding home in Manchester-street, she was knocked down, and an attempt made to commit a rape upon her by a man named King, an American black, about 5 feet 6 inches high, stout built, full heavy features, dressed in a dark coat and trousers, and dark billycock hat; he speaks English. Will probably endeavour to escape from Lyttelton by tine of the steamers going North or South.
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Otago Police Gazette, Volume II, Issue 7, 28 March 1864, Page 38
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92ASSAULT, WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A RAPE. Otago Police Gazette, Volume II, Issue 7, 28 March 1864, Page 38
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