NAPIER.
A giil named Gilmore, a servant at the Royal Hotel, has reported to the police that when going from the hotel to the Spit, about halt-past 8 on Wednesday night a man sprung out from the aide of the road and attempted to commit rape* She struggled with him, losing her hat and handkerchief, in which was a £Inote. Her dress was also torn in the struggle. Finally, the bit him in the neck, and got free, running back to the hotel. The man followed, but she oatstxipped him, and he soon gave up the cbase. At the hotel was a man named Marsh, who returned with the girl to the place where the assault was committed' There her hat, handkerchief, and money were found. Sergeant O'Reilly has been looking for the man, but has not succeeded in arresting him. The girl can give but a very indistinct description, owing to the darkness of the night and her fright, but she is positive about biting liim severely in the neck, and that will be a mark of identification.
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Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1182, 24 January 1880, Page 2
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179NAPIER. Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1182, 24 January 1880, Page 2
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