A MURDEROUS ASSAULT.
SERIOUS ATTACK ON AUCKLAND STATIONER.
[PEE PfIESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, June 26. Mr A- J. Roberts, stationer, at Epsom, when leaving his shop last night was murderously assaulted by a man who presumably intended to rifle -the premises. Mr Roberts was struct over' the head with, a heavy piece of timber. The wound is serious. If it had been two inches lower it would have been fatal. Air Roberts grappled with the man, and shouted for the nolice A detective and three constables responded, and) gave chase to the assailant, but were unable to effect a capture.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3560, 27 June 1912, Page 5
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99A MURDEROUS ASSAULT. Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3560, 27 June 1912, Page 5
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