LAY READER SHOT.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9176, 20 June 1908, Page 5

LAY READER SHOT.

United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Melbourne, June 19. Mr Robinson, Anglican lay-reader, was shot dead at Blackwood by William Pincombe, who also fired on the arresting constable. The latter replied, seriously wounding Piucombe. The details are meagre. Received June 20, 10.23 a.m. Melbourne, June 20. Robinson was standing on the verandah when he was shot dead, falling in his wife’s arms. The shot apparently came from a neighbouring house. A constable went across to the residence of the miner Pincombe, the latter snatched a gun and fired point blank at the constable, who had a marvellous escape. The constable shot Pincombe through the head. It is supposed that he was insane. He had been heard to express dislike of the local clergy.

THE ÜBIQUITOUS SUFFRAGIST. HARANGUES MEMBERS AT TEA. United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright/ Received June 20,7.56 a.m. London, June 19. Mrs Drummond, leader of a group of suffragists, aboard a launch harangued the ladies and members of Parliament, seated at tea on the terrace of the Houses of Parliament, which overlooks the Thames.