ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.
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Stdnbt, Nov 1. A sensational attempt at highway robharp was made at Qranviile. McNab, Cairns, and Flood, three em. ployes at the Clyde engineering works, were driving a baggy from the Bank at Granville, where they had drawn over £2OOO to pay the fort-nightly wages at the works. They had almost reached their destination when a man rode up and ordered them to bail up. They drove on. The man followed and shot McNab through the fleshy rart of ‘he arm. Continuing the pursuit, ho fired several more shots, one taking effect on the horse’s neck without disabling it. The fire wai returned from the buggy. Eventually the man gave up the chase and galloped away. He fired a shot at a woman during his flight, narrowly missing her. The police are tracking him.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 November 1901, Page 4
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141ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 November 1901, Page 4
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