BURGLARS IN THE NORTH.
(Per Press Association.) AI'CKI,AW.», .(.in an Howick was th> seme of th« operations of burglars at an oarlv hoUr this morning. Mr O. Sell wood, storekeeper, was awakened by hearing u .slight noise in an adjoining room. On making invoirUgnltons he saw a light in tho shop, and «wo men busily engaged in emptying the till. On Mr Soliwood calling to hi* ' wife for his gun the intruders homed iatoly blow out the light and jumped over tho counter, scattering jars and other articles in all directions. Getting outside they sprang into a trap and drove of. The burglars had burst open tile front door with a jemmy, and before commencing ojjerations bed emptied three bottles of lemonade. All that was missed was about Ba, Which was in the till. The thieves apparently had not time to tampef with the stamp and cash boxes, • where a considerable amount of cash was kept.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7725, 30 January 1905, Page 2
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156BURGLARS IN THE NORTH. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7725, 30 January 1905, Page 2
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