STREET ROBBERIES IN MELBOURNE. ONE ROBBER FIRES AT A CONSTABLE. A CITIZEN ATTACKED WITH FIREARMS.
Mllijoukm:, June 4th A \\ u,i,-K\D\\ n criminal named Butcher Hjan, in company with titioLhcr man, was robbing a man caily this morning when Constable KichoUon appealed on Ihebcene. Ryan litcd a revolver at him, bub missed him. The constable foiled Ryan with his> handcuft>, and the latter then ran off. The constable followed, and, when brought to bay, Kyan tired set oral more shots, none ot Mhich took cftect. Eventually Kyan was captured atter a fierce struggle. Herbert) Wood, a resident of Carlfcon, was assaulted and robbed in Lafcrobe-stieel by tluec men, one of whom pointed a revolver at Wood's head and threatened to blow his bvains out of his head if lie made a noise. [A cable mcaKi^e published yesterday stated that l«yan hah been discharged from custody, and that the constable will probably be charged with perjury.]
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 273, 16 June 1888, Page 5
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154STREET ROBBERIES IN MELBOURNE. ONE ROBBER FIRES AT A CONSTABLE. A CITIZEN ATTACKED WITH FIREARMS. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 273, 16 June 1888, Page 5
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