A Brutal Outrage
An outrage which may prove fatal in tw eases has occurred in a lonely district in Wales. A laborer named Liewis was discharged by a colliery official named Evans for laziness. Lewis some time afterwards called at the house during the absence of Evans, who is a widower, and after being entertained at tea he drew a revolver And commenced to fire at the inmates, which comprised a servant, two daughters aged 16 and 7 years a lad of 12, and an infant. The servant was struck by a bullet in the neck, and And the second daughter under the nose. Lewis then chased them with a poker and struck the servant on the lead but, they all succeeded in reaching a neighboring farm, the route being marked with blood. Lewis gave himself up to the police, and stated that he had intended shooting Evans. He expressed some sorrow at injuring the children, but how sincere this was may be judged by his remarking that he had made them Tun like a flock of sheep.
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 74, 1 December 1885, Page 3
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178A Brutal Outrage Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 74, 1 December 1885, Page 3
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