ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
. '. "'"''' • —r ■ ■ (PTSB UNITED -nnSSS AB9OOUTIONO AvcKLAjfD, Dec. 19. "Vrilliam Henay-Jone^ manager of ! the Onehnnga Iron Sand Works, . and wounded. John, MtDermott, «ireTolrer.bullet passing* into the body at the middle of the back* and coniingout at the arm. Jones is an Ameiican, and was arrested by Detective Walker. JuATER. In the shooting affair, Jones andi HcDetmott had a quavrel ove.r cards m a public house. Jones fired twosbots, the second one taking' effect m tto le» It is not known whether the back is likely to v be fatal • or'not. After the quarrel Joney;nent home and'gor/the revolver firmg at McDennoti^as he rode f! past on horao--back. 7 ' ■■-■ _V
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 21, 22 December 1883, Page 3
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109ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 21, 22 December 1883, Page 3
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