SHOT BY DISMISSED MAN
1926 CRIME RECALLED POSTAL OFFICIAL DIES By Cable. —Press Association. — Copyright. MELBOURNE, Tuesday. The death is announced of Mr. James Mason, formerly Deputy-Post-master-General of Adelaide, who was wounded by a postal clerk. .Tames Hannigan, on December 17, 1926, who had been dismissed on the previous day. A message from Adelaide on December 17, 1926, said: A sensational case of shooting took place in the city at one o’clock to-day. James Hannigan, a former clerk in the Postal Department, entered the General Post Office and shot and seriously wounded Mr. J. Mason, the deputy-post-master, and a clerk, Mr. J. Doble.
After shooting the two men the assailant rushed downstairs. As Hannigan reached the outer door Wireless Inspector Beare jumped on his back. Both fell on the footpath, and while they were struggling Hannigan shot himself through the head.
Both the wonded officers were sent to hospital. Mr. Mason, who is 64 years of age, was shot in the chest and he is in a dangerous condition. Mr. Doble’s condition is not serious. Hannigan, who was 40 years of age, was married. He was employed in the Postal accounts branch from July until yesterday, when he was dismissed.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 326, 11 April 1928, Page 1
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