Attack and Repulse of Bank Robbers. A Woman Shot. (BY CABLE-COPYRIGHT.) Melbourne, January 12.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 137, 16 January 1886, Page 3

Attack and Repulse of Bank Robbers. A Woman Shot. (BY( BY CABLE-COPYRIGHT.) Melbourne, January 12.

An attempt at bank robbery took place at ten o'clock this morning, at the Collingwood sub-branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia. On the arrival of the bank manager with the day's supply of coin, three men entered the building and attacked him. A struggle took place, in which the manager fired a revolver at his assailants. Tho shot, however, unfortunately struck the owner of the premises, Mrs Ravenscroft, who came in on hearing the struggle, and she is reported to be dead. One ot the robbers was arrested, but up to the present time the other two have not been captured.

Later. Further reports respecting the attempted robbery confirm the statement that Mra Havenscroft is dead. The bank manager made a most plucky defence when attacked by the robbers. His assailants were larrikins, one of whom was armed, with a revolver, the second carried a crowbar, and the third a tomahawk. No money waa stolen, tho robbers being completely foiled in their attempt to secure the coin. Four persons have been arrested in connection with the affair.