A STRANGE AFFAIR.
CnniSTCHUECiI, May 15. Information has just reached town that Mr John Deans, of Ricearton, has been shot in the shoulder on his estate, presumably by poachers. Later. The following are full particulars respecting the shooting of Mr I leans. It appears that Mr Deans, while walking in the hush on his estate, met a stranger and asked him what he was doing there. The stranger replied “ What’s that to you ?” Mr Deans said ‘‘l am Mr Deans,” and proceeded to lift up a coat lying on the ground, so as to examine it. The same moment the stranger drew a revolver, and without further parley fired at Mr Deans, aiming at his head, but he fortunately .missed him. The stranger (hod again and the bullet grazed ./Mr Deans left shoulder... Mr Deans then drew a revolver which .for some time he has been accustomed to can y for the purpose of killing- stray dogs, and fired, hut the stranger at the first sight of the weapon bolted, and succeeded in making his escape. The police are now scouring the district. The man is known, and is wanted on other charges. It would appear that ho has been camping with a mate in the bush for some time past, • Dunedin Star,
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Dunstan Times, Issue 1048, 19 May 1882, Page 3
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213A STRANGE AFFAIR. Dunstan Times, Issue 1048, 19 May 1882, Page 3
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