FOOT SPECIALS ATTACKED.
"DOWN WITH THE SCABS!"
WELLINGTON. Last Night,
Two visiting specials on foot who left the barracks yesterday were, attacked by a number of men attaining, street. One was soon overpowered and searched, but' no' weapon was found on him. After being roughly handled, he broke away and got backto the barracks. The other had. managed to hold his. own, but now the whole mob turned pn.. his. He was thrown on to the pavement and savagely kicked, amidst cries of "Down with the scabs!" Half unconscious', he tried to 'rise.-, The crowd continued their attack, but a tradesman courageously went to his assistance, and prevailed on his assailants to desist. H&ftlien helped the man away. Mounted police gallojpedup and dispersed the crowd. The men to-day are very sore and bruised*
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 6 November 1913, Page 5
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133FOOT SPECIALS ATTACKED. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 6 November 1913, Page 5
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