A SAVAGE ASSAULT.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 October 1921, Page 5

A SAVAGE ASSAULT.

MEN ATTACK CONSTABLE. ASSAILANTS ARRESTED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Timaru, Oct. 24. Early yesterday morning, while Constable Fisher .was patrolling Stafford Street, he’ was suddenly, without warning, set upon savagely by two youhg men. The constable was passing a shop when one of the men threw off his coat and dived into him. The constable threw his antagonist, but the other man, coming to the assistance of his companion, dealt the constable heavy blows from behind. In the struggle the wnidow of the Bristol Piano Co.’s premises, valued at £6O, was broken to atoms. The assailants made good their escape, but were identified by Fisher and arrested yesterday. Constable Fisher was severely handled and lost a considerable quantity of blood, but his injuries are not considered serious. The new scheme of keeping the main street lighted all night proved of great benefit, as it enabled Fisher to identify bis assailants. James Raymond Walsh (26) and Arthur Percival Carr (22) appeared in the Magistrate’s Court to-day, charged with having assaulted Constable Fisher on Sunday morning. Senior-Sergeant Fahey said the police were collecting evidence and asked for a remand till Thursday, which was granted. Bail was allowed, each accused in £2OO and sureties of £2OO each.