THE WILD VEST SHOW.
A Sooao of Ooafuoion. . IboMio&oo Eissatiaflod. Split in tho Camp/ -. Cowboys loavo tho Show. (Per Presn Association.) Palmerston North, Thursday, A scene of confusion occurred at the termination of tho Wild West Show last night, The dissatisfaction of the audience culminated in hooiing and a rushing for the dressing rooms, In the melee revolvers were fired and sledge hammers freely Swung to keep the crowd back, many of whom had come long distances to witness tho show, Colonel Gorton and others addressed the assemblage, declaring their intention to telegraph to othor places a statement of the dissatisfaction expressed, Fortunately no serious injury occurred, An effort is being lnndo to ascertain who fired tho revolvers, with a view to prosecute, Tho main guy of tho tent was cut or detached during the rush, and the escape from a serious acoidenfc was very narrow, . Later, Tho Cowboys liavo loft Wirth's Show, and are staying, hero with some of the Indians. They give a performance bore on Saturday, The Mayor has telegraphed to the Mayor of Wanganui, warning the public against the show.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3634, 9 October 1890, Page 2
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184THE WILD VEST SHOW. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3634, 9 October 1890, Page 2
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