A SENSATIONAL AFFAIR.
■» ATTEMPT TO 808 A BANK. ; THE MANAGER WOUNDED. [Br Eototbio Thlbgbaph.—Oopybight.] i [PJBB PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received. 1, U. 30 p.m.) Sydney, May 1. A sensational attempt was made today to rob the Bank of New South Wales at Grenfell. j The manager, Mr. Wilkinson, who | was residing alone in the building, late it night went to the back to attend to' i horse, when a man presented a! revolver and ordered him to bail up. j Mr, Wilkinson grappled with the! nan, who fired, and the bullet entered) Wilkinson's chest, but deflected under i ;he sboujder-bjadej Wilkinson managed to reach a hotel ind give the alarm, and then fainted, j Tue awailant in the meantime ' aouuted a tiorso, which was in readi- < iess, and escaped. £ Wilkinson's wound is serious,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 94, 2 May 1900, Page 2
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132A SENSATIONAL AFFAIR. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 94, 2 May 1900, Page 2
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