HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Per Press Association. Whangarei, February 4. Fred T. Bruce was waylaid on the Mauna Road last night when proceeding home by two men with revolvers. One muzzle was pressed against hi§ face and the other against his neck, and “money or life” ;demanded. Bruce handed out all he possessed and was then allowed to depart. From information received the police set out in a motor-car in the morning, and overtook two men in a store at Otaika. Both were searched and found to have a revolver, ammunition, and sheath knives. They admitted the offence, and also admitted breaking into and robbing a store at Waipu a week ago. They will be charged at the Court tomorrow.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9066, 5 February 1908, Page 4
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118HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9066, 5 February 1908, Page 4
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