ATTEMPTED MURDER.
VICTIM BLAMES SINN FEIN. STORY NOT SUPPORTED. By Telegraph.—Press Aasn.— Copyright. Received Aug. 13, 11.5 p.m. London, August 11. Major Neilson, who, until its disbandment, was chief intelligence officer of the Royal Irish Constabulary, was attacked by gunmen at Ashburton, in Devon, and grievously wounded. While in Dublin last week he received an anonymous letter stating that Friday was the anniversary of the death of a man belonging to the brotherhood whom Major Neilson had shot in self-defence, consequently he must be prepared to die. He vainly attempted to circumvent the assassins by visiting country friends, but he was shadowed and waylaid in a lonely lane. The assassins were not seen and have disappeared.—Reuteg Service. Received Aug. 13, 11.5 p.ni. d x London, Aug. 12. Major Neilson, after being taken to Exeter Hospital, made a disjointed statement while semi-conscious that resulted in the circulation of a story that he had been shot by Sinn Fein gunmen. The police are reticent regarding the result of theie investigations, but it is understood the story is not supported.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1922, Page 5
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