A MELBOURNE SENSATION.
Melbourne, Nov. 13. An exciting affair, which ended tragically, took place at Pitzroy today. A man named Davies, who was recently bound over to keep the peace towards another maned Poulton, went to the latter’s residence to obtain revenge. He wrecked the furniture and Mrs Poulton escaped in alarm. Davies, armed with two revolvers and daggers, proceeded to the tramway shed to find Poulton, and opened fire, but without success. A hue and cry was raised, and Davies was chased through the streets, firing frequently on Ids pursuers, one of whom was wounded. Poulton was also slightly wounded. The police attempted to effect the infuriated man’s capture, but Davies kept them at bay while he swallowed a dose of prussic acid, which resulted iu bis immediate deaths
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2426, 17 November 1892, Page 4
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130A MELBOURNE SENSATION. Temuka Leader, Issue 2426, 17 November 1892, Page 4
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