DRUNKEN MAN STRIKES A PRIEST
— _ > — THEN THREATENS SERGEANT
OF POLICE
Christchurch, January 24.
Alick Handford, a labourer employed at the Roman Catholic Presbytery, Rangiora, went on a drinking bout while the priests were away. The. Rev. Father O’Dohertw returned yesterday afternoon and told Handford that lie would have to leave. Handford struck the priest on the face with his fist, knocking hint down. “I’ve .given Father O’Doherty a hiding, and I’ll give you one too,” said Handford to the police-ser-geant when he catne along. Handford was fined £3 for assault at the Rangiora Police Court to-day, and was convicted and discharged on a charge of drunkenness.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3590, 25 January 1927, Page 3
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106DRUNKEN MAN STRIKES A PRIEST Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3590, 25 January 1927, Page 3
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