Lahore, Jan. 13.
Yelling, "I Congress wallah; T going kill the General," a Sikh, farmed with a sword, rushed into the bungalow of Captain Curtis, of the Indian Army Service Corps, and struck Mrs, Curtis, severing her left He then broke her right wrist and knocked her unconscious and wound. ed the two children, Sheila and Monica, aged seven and six years: respectively.
Mrs, Curtis, died in hospital. The children are making progress towards recovery.
Servants secured the Sikh. He was recently released from prison where he served six months for Congress activities.
'A. callous confession has been made by the Sikh who told the Police he joined the' army last year for the purpose! of murdering a British officer" but Thad not had the opportunity.
He was discharged from the army] and became a Congress worker. He was imprisoned and released about three months ago, since when he has! been continuing the search for his! vietim—Reater.
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