POLICE RAID.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 February 1920, Page 5

POLICE RAID.

SENSATIONAL ARREST.

A DETECTIVE WOUNDED.

Pr Telecrnph —l'ren Assn.—Copyi'sht. Received Feb. Hi, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 'l4Three detectives raided a house in Plmlico, London, occupied by an Australian military- police corporal, where it was believed the proceeds of resent big burglaries were concealed. The Australian fired a revolver at the detectives but, owing to the magazine jamming, only oije shot was effective, strißing Detective-Sergeant Cooper in |he right breast, and coming out in the shoulder. He is not in a serious condition. The Australian was'overpowered and Arrested, as was also another oocupant. The' house has been utoder observation ; fdf several days. , The policy forced 'an entry at Mo 'Velocfc'oji JSJupday morning: While in tne passage the Australian demanded their business. The police replied: "We intend the premises " Then thisy heard ft revolver click in the darkness, but it misfired- Then a shot rang Out, Striking CtJoper. When the Australian was arrested he shouted, "it's all a mistake!" The police are reticent regarding the contents of the premises, but they indicate there will be sensational developments involving the arrest of others who have been using the premises to store the proceeds of robberies,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assp. Received Feb. 16, 7.40 p.m. London, Feb. 15. The Australian arrested at Pimlieo is Corporal King. He was awaiting a passage to Australia, and will be charged with attempted murder.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Feb. 17, 12.25 a.m. London, Feb. 16. _ Major Jarvie, Australian Assistant Provost Marshal, gives Corporal King a most excellent character; Ho served With the Fourth Battalion throughout the war. Apparently ho shot Cooper, believing the police were burglars,*~Aus.-N I. Cable Assn. A GANG UNEARTHED

EXCITING ARRESTS MADE. Received Feb. 17, 1.20 a.m. London, Feb. 16. When the police arrived at No. 8, Moreton Place, they aroused «u unmarried woman named Harvey, wiio, believing they were burglars, ran to the room where King and his wife were sleeping. King picked up a pistol and lan to the front door to see what was the matter. The police forced the door, and King warned them that unless they showed authority he would shoot, but Cooper rushed on and King fired. Tlic rest of the detectives then overpowered King and took him to Gerald Road Police Station. ' Meanwhile the man and woman whom the police were really seeking were aroused. The police caught the woman and took her to the station with King. Tl.e man successfully hid himself in a cupboard in a neighboring room, be terrified the woman into slbnce until the police had gone. Curiously enough the man did not attempt to escape, but returned to the room, barricaded the door, and went to sleep again. He was taken by the polater in the' morning. Two other members of the gang arrived during the afternoon, and instead of finding their comrade they found the police in possession, and they were arrested. Major Jarvie, who communicated to the police Australian Headquarter'* regrets at Cooper's wound, says' King is a farmer, a teetotaller, and o£ splendid character. He is over six feet high. He met and married his wife while in France.—Aus.-N.Z- Cable /-w.