WARKWORTH FARMER.
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDEArising out of an alleged drunken spree, Richard Derwent Hollingjwort h, a returned soldier-farmer, appeared at the Police Court this morning, _*« charges of attempted suicide, and having preser.cin" a loaded revolver at John Hannaford Edgerky. Mr, Matthews appeared for the accused, who was remanded for one week. It is alreged that the trouble over which Hollingsworth was arrested took place at his" farm, "The Woodcocks. Warkworth Road. Hollingsworth is said to have been drinking to excess and to have written a note stating his intention to take his life. Soon after tne discovery of the note, the report of a firearm "was heard; but Hollingo»orUi was found to be unhurt. Then, he « said 'to have pointed a weapon at aia close friend and to have threatened liii life. Hollinssworth has not been m good health, it is understood. At the suggestion of Mr. Matthew*, the accused eoßsented to a prohibition order, which the magistrate at once issued against him, and he was release* on bail.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 307, 28 December 1922, Page 4
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