The Archive · 1939

Assassin Fires Five

Shots at Victim SUECIAL TO THE No

Johannesburg, June 15.

Mr. Charles Harris, Secretary-General of the South African Mine "Workers Union was found shot dead today outside his office. He was a prominent trade union leader.—Reuter.

Johannesburg, June 15.

Mr, Charles Harris was shot d this evening as he was about to enter his car to drive home from his office. The assassin, who surrendered to the police, had lain in wait for his victim and fired five shots at him. Political enmity is believed to have been the motive for the murder—Trans-'Ocean.

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