JOURNALIST SHOOTS APACHE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 310, 9 February 1910, Page 8

JOURNALIST SHOOTS APACHE

ATTACKED IX PARIS. A member of the staff of the Paris edition of the New York Herald recently had an <encounter with three "Apaches/" which sheds a lurid light on the methods pursued by these street rWians. The journalist gfeneially walks to Ms home near the Jt'iaee de la Republique just after three in the morning, when the streets are deserted. On tha morning in question, as ho readied the Hotel de V'ille, he noticed that he was being followed by three individuals fairly well dress'ed but not prepossessing. Ho ! ■walked on, taking the precaution at the j same time to grasp his revolver in his overcoat pocket and to undo the safetypin. A few seconds later the men darted up a side street in such a way as to bring them in front of their intended victim at the next street, and when the journalist came up to the spot where they were hiding round the corner, one •f them stepped forth and said, "iMow, then, suppose we have a little talk." The man was three yards away, and for answer the journalist drew his revolver. "Oh, I've got one of those little things also," said the "Apache," putting his hand in his pocket. "If you take your hand out of your pocket i tire," aiisTOrea tn© .journalist, ■covering the man, and as the "Apache" moved his arm as though to draw his revolver the journalist fired, and his would-be assailant fell to the ground pierced through the shoulder with a bullet. The other two men. who had kept away at a little distance, thereupon made off, shouting, "We will see you again!" When the police came up it was found that the injured "Apache" was holding in his hand a very heavy revolver fully loaded. The man, who is' in hospital, is an old and desperate criminal, and the police comment on the incident—which. is typical of many others that often end more unfortunately for the party attacked— Wasi "it's a pity you did not rid society of him entirely."

For some time past the authorities have had suspicions of a certain pla-;c at Ngahauranga, and several times they made arrangements for a "stroke of war," but without success (save (he Wellington Dominion). On Sunday, however, it is stated that a considerable quantity of liquor was found in two separate establishments in the prohibited area. The police raiding parrv were led by Sergeant Matheson and Mounted Constable Mullooly. Know-ig from previous experience* that they could not get into the premises without a good deal of trouble, the raiders disguised themselves as farm laborers and navvies, and took train to Petoue, whence they walked to Ngahauranga. They were really a thirsty and dusty party by the time they reached their destination, and their appearance was such as to throw suspicion out of the minds of the occupier of the first promises called at. It is alleged that the eallers drank so heartily that the first •port ot was "cleaned out." and an adjournment was then made to another source of supply. Court proceedings will follow in the course of a few (lavs. THE OPPORTUNITIES AT THE MELBOURNE SALE Are so incessant, in such numbers, and so spread among the departments that adequate weekly announcement of them is impossible. It is the frequent regular visitor who finds them out and profits by the discovery. The monev.savings at the Melbourne are' worth while—always. Between now and the concluding day of the sale some remarkable offerings are being made in men's suits. We believe this popular suit section of ours to contain one of the most .pleasingly diverse stocks of men's suiis in Taranaki. in high-grade tailor-male .worsteds it is specially strong, and this week we are making offerings very much beyond the values of every day. Kaiapoi and Roslyn tweed suits, splendidly cut and finished, reduced to 255; poptiJar Petone suits, in pretty dark grc.-n effects, reduced to 355; serviceable saddle suits, grand wearers, re:' ;>d to 355; twenty only stylish striped - >-sted suits, reduced from 55s to 355; f"io Venetian coating suit, highest •■■'<<, dyed with pure indigo, reduced to ' 6d; lovely check indigo worsted si tailor-made, and worth five guineas, induced to 59s Cd. Stylish greens and browns in fine striped worsteds, very exclusive goods, beautifully tailored, equal to bespoke work, reduced to 59s Od. DR. SHELDON'S NEW DISCOVERY Is the most wonderful remedy ever discovered for the cure of coughs and colds. It will cure you when all others have failed. Price, Is 6d and 3s. Obtainable everywhere.