A BURGLARY FRUSTRATED.
ATTEMPT TO ROB A STRONGROOM.
ULTtGT.AR NEARLY SUFFOCATED United Press Association. Copyright
PERTH, July 27. Ail attempt to rob the strongroom of Drew. Robinson and Co., Albany, was discovered in a peculiar manner. The firm’s branch at Wagin was destroyed by fire. A partner of tho firm went to the Albany office to find out particulars of the insurances. On opening the door of the strongroom a man fell into his arms in an unconscious condition. He proved to be one of the employees. He had succeeded in removing the fireproof lining of the door, but the strong outside door still barred the way to freedom. Recovering with the aid of restoratives. he stated that lie bought a screw-wrench the night before, wincing it '■in the strongroom, when he was locked in. Tho man was arrested. But for the timely arrival of help he would have died of suffocation.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2254, 28 July 1908, Page 3
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152A BURGLARY FRUSTRATED. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2254, 28 July 1908, Page 3
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