ADVENTURES OF A BAILIFF.
The following singular story comes from the Wairnea district, Southland. A farmer named Alexander, recently from Canterbury, has a homestead there. He got into difficulties, and bailiff’s were sent np to take possession of the stock. On arriving Mrs Alexander drove them off with a double-barrelled gun, her husband supplying five rounds of ammunition. The party retreated for reinforcements, and these obtained; ’next day took possession. Later the chief bailiff returned to Gore, and in his absence,. Alexander, backed by his wife, attacked about half a dozen men in possession and routed them. They returned to Gore on Saturday, several of them badly cut about and bruised. Mrs Alexander is said to be a crack shot on the wing. A warrant has been taken out against them for assault. It is supposed they have taken the opportunity to clear off the stock. The routed party returned very much crestfallen.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2976, 9 October 1882, Page 3
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153ADVENTURES OF A BAILIFF. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2976, 9 October 1882, Page 3
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