CONSTABLE SHOT
MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
Australian Press Assn.— United Service (Received this day at 10. HR. a.m.) ADELAIDE. Feb. 25. Constable Holman, aged 25. was shot in the stomach and died later in the hospital. With another constable lie questioned two men. when suddenly one man drew a revolver and shot Holman and then ran away. The second const able shot the retreating man in the leg. Two mure policemen appeared and several more shots wore fired. l.ater James McGrath, aged 28. war c harged with murder.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1929, Page 5
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88CONSTABLE SHOT Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1929, Page 5
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