A SENSATIONAL AFFAIR.
MELBOURNE TRAM-CAR "HELD UP." \,p ROBBERSgGET CLEAR AWAY. .-.. !.. '.-';£: ! PEE PRBS3 association. j " "" Received 19, 1.(5 a.m. j Melbourne, August 18. I j One of the most sensational stiekingjup cases in the annals of the colony i took place early this morning on the | tram line bufcween Auburn and Haw|thorn. About one o'clock tbe driver of the last hoiso tram from thfl city was confronted by a masked man, who presented a revolver at his head. As soon as he stopped three othprs, masked and armed, jumped up. One s ationed himself in front, and another near the door of the car, while a third threatened to shoot anyone who resisted or mad 9 a noise. They then relieved seven men aboard of money tanging from over Ll3 to a few shillings, and jewellery. They took the driver's box containing over two pounds and a quantity of tickets. One passenger attempted to resist, and was thrown on toe floor and a revolver so forcibly presented between bis eyes that is inflicted a nasty wound. The scheme w is well p'anned, and carried out in a i-pusely populated part of the line. A large force of p >lice was scouring the district within a short interval, so fur fruitlessly.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 186, 19 August 1901, Page 3
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210A SENSATIONAL AFFAIR. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 186, 19 August 1901, Page 3
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