THE TARANAKI HIGHWAYMAN.

Evening Post, Volume XLVI, Issue 25, 29 July 1893, Page 2

THE TAR ANAKI HIGHWAYMAN.

♦ WALLATH COMMITTED FOR TRIAt. (BT TILrOBAPH.j fuNITID PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Nbtv Pi/thouth, 28th July. The hearing of the charge against Robert Wallath, the highwayman, was continncd before the Resident Magistrate. Dr. o'Ca.r. roll stated that the revolver must have been fired within a few inches of Thomson's body. One slag and a shot penetrated Thomson's side. The sing produced would have caused death had it struck a vital part. Tho wonnd on Thomson's side was right over the heart. He was of opinion that there «as a shot and a slug in the wound at present, about 6in from the entrance. The variation of an inch when the shot was fired would have killed Thomson. Constable M'Anorin stated that when he took the prisoner to the polioe station prisoner asked where ho was. Witness replied that he was in tho police station, charged with having shot Thomson, The prisoner said, "Thomson must havo taken the revolver from me and shot himself. If they had done what I told them I would not have hurt them." The other evidence was very similar to that previonsly sent. The prisoner was oommitted for trial on the charge of shooting Thomson. Ho was then ohargtd with burglariously entering the premises of the New Zealand Clothing Faotory Company, and the prisoner was remanded on this charge till Saturday. Vor continuation 01 rtaavng matter te* lourtk oaat.