The Archive · 1923

Sub-Inspector Hermitage's Shooting

A sensational story of how an armed robbery was foiled by the Potice, the wounding. of one of the gang, the shooting by Sub-Inspector Hermitage of two thers, and the wounding of Sub-Inspector Hermitage himself by a pistol shot. was told to Magistr Kuan and Mr. Martin (British ser) at the Mixed Court on morning when two men ged with armed robbery and attempted murder.

Mr. E. T. Maitland, Prosecuting Solicitor, appeared for the police and Mr. L. K. Kentwell watched the proceedings on behalf of the occupants of the house where the armed robbery was taking place when the robbers we surprised by the police Acwere not represented by

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