GHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER.
A FARMER ARRESTED
(Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Dec/ 2
Joseph Williams, a farmer belonging to Streambank. north-of Auckland, was arrested last night on a or attempted murder. It is said that he shot-his son-in-law, Francis Joseph Martin, with a gun in Gbuzne-e Street. Wellington, about half-past seven last niuht. The bullet- entered the fleshy part of Martin’s neck. It is understood there was a difference between the parties over family matters. Martin’s wound is believed to he not serious. . , . ... . Williams was charged to-day with attempting t-o murder Fry nets Joseph Martin, "a. Wellington resident. Accordin" to a statement by the Sub-Inspector of Police, the men had an altercation in the street last night, and it is alleged that accused discharged a revolver at Martin (accused’s son-in-law), the bullet "razing his neck. Accused was lemand%d until Wednesday next, bail - hem" allowed. 1 •
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2675, 3 December 1909, Page 5
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145GHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2675, 3 December 1909, Page 5
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