POISONED CIGAR.
MYSTERIOUS CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MTJRDER. Sentence of a year's Imprisonment and a fine of £250 has been. Inflicted at the criminal sessions at Ladybrand, Orange Biver Colony, on Charles Maher, who vt-as found guilty of attempting to murder Mr Johannes de Beer by means of a poisoned cigar. The prosecutor, In his evidence, stated that he was sitting in the yard of his house with members of his family, and was about to smoke a cigar, when the prisoner entered and said: "Johnnie, try this cigar, and I will try one of yours." He accepted the offer, but found that the cigar tasted very bitter. He cut off balf-an-lnch, but again found it bitter, and did not smoke It any moreAfter having tea with the accused, he returned to his own bouse, and there noticed something white and glittering in the remainder of the cigar, and showed it to his wife and friends. On analysis it was found to be strychnine. The prisoner admitted baying strychnine to nee for vermin, bat could not explain how it got into the cigar. There was no reason why be should wish to get rid of Mr de Beer.- The Jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 299, 16 December 1911, Page 17
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