THE WAITARA TRAGEDY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2381, 23 December 1908, Page 5

THE WAITARA TRAGEDY.

DR. GOODE’S CONDITION SERIOUS. A~ SUPPOSED BULLET WOUND. [Press Association.] NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 22. The condition of Dr Goode who stands charged with the murder of Mrs Klenner at Waitara last week, is causing medical men some anxiety. It appears th.it a wound, which was onticeable -under his chin at the time of his arrest, lias developed dangerous symptoms, and although no information is procurable from the -hospital, whither the prisoner has been removed for treatment, it is generally understood that the doctors consider that the injury is the result of a bullet which probably lodged in the jaw or neck. This probably accounts for the blood with which Dr Goode’s clothing was covered _at the time of his arrest. On the journey from Waitara to custody a “Daily News” reporter noticed that Dr Goode complained frequently cf pain ■in tho jaw and neck, but it was considered that he had received some injury during the struggle at the tune of his -arrest. It is stated that his condition now is somewhat grave, -liis temperature being such that an operation can only bo attempted at considerable risk. [After Dr Goode hud shot Mrs Klenner he said that he would shoot -himself, so lie may have attempted to do so in his house.]