CHARGE OF SHOOTING

Evening Post, Issue 12, 14 July 1936, Page 11

CHARGE OF SHOOTING

BAD TERMS ALLEGED

TAKING OUT DAUGHTER

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day.

John Miles, farmer, of Fernside, was charged in the Magistrate's Court today with discharging a shotgun at Nicholas Wall with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

Medical evidence was- given that there were marks on Wall's neck, back. face, and hands evidently caused by shot. The injuries were not serious.

Dr. Will said that he had known Miles for many years and knew he was badly shell-shocked. On the day of the offence he was called to Miles, who had collapsed. Miles ' gave the impression that he intended to shoot himself. . '

Nicholas Wall said that he had been employed on a farm "belonging to Miles's sister. He was not on friendly terms with the accused's family except his 16-year-old daughter. . On June 23 he met the daughter "in Christchurch and took her to the pictures and later a dance. Leaving between 1 and 2 a.m. they walked about until 4 or 5 a.m. and the girl then went to his employer's place, saying she was frightened to return home. The girl went home dn the night of June 25. Next day he met Miles, who attacked him with a stick but did not hit him. The accused said that if Wall did not get away by that night he "would put a slug in him."

The case is proceeding.