HOOLIGANISM AT MARION.
Demonstration against a Constable. Marton, July 29. There was a strong outburst ot feeling at Marton on Saturday night between ten o’clock and midnight, when a crowd numbering about 200 hooted Constable Fitzpatrick for his action at the ' recent licensing case at the Marton Court. A great noise was kept up and stones and eggs thrown about. 'Several windows were broken at -<the police station, which was at the time only occupied by the constable’s wife, who, naturally, was much alarmed. Two local residents who endeavoured to reason with the mob were hustled and quickly silenced. Constable Fitzpatrick was shouldered out of the way several times, but he did not get alarmed. Much credit is given to the Constable for his self-restraint and plucky bearing in what almost amounted to a riof
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 30 July 1907, Page 3
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135HOOLIGANISM AT MARION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 30 July 1907, Page 3
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