.4 determined attempt to commit a criminal assault on a young lady,; about 19 years of age, a resident of Morpeth, was made. on Monday evening in a railTray carriage, whil» the nine p.m. train was. proceeding from East Maitland to Macpeth,;'. Her assailant was a stranger, who gave his name as Henry Millar. He is evidently a working man, and is about 23 years vof age. The screams of the young lady attracted the notice of a gentleman named Allwprth. who r was in the rieit carriage, and he su cceeded in arresting tlie attention of the driver of tie' train; ;who stopped,, and the guard and several passengers went to the young lady's assistance in time to prevent the mail .from.carryjng out .his purpose. The fellow was handed over to the custody of the' police. r
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Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 34, 31 August 1886, Page 4
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