GELIGNITE IN TANK

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 November 1934, Page 2

GELIGNITE IN TANK

SEQUEL TO DISPUTE. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PALMERSTON N„ November 16. Before Justices of the Peace, Leonard Charles Martin, 37, baker by occupation, Foxton, was charged that at Foxton, on November 10, he wilfully placed an explosive substance, gelignite, in a tank, with intent to destroy the same. Evidence was given by Edwin Few. poultry farmer, that he had come to an arrangement with accPuscd regarding ‘the cutting of wood on witness’s property, which later was terminated. Witness and accused had a dispute. Accused was told to keep off witness’s property. Accused had requested the last lot of wood which was in the possession of witness, and had said he would, have it even if “he blew it up.” Early on the morning of November 10, witness found water leaking out of the tank. He called a plumber, who found. a piece of fuse and part of a detonator among the debris. ■' Detective Power gave evidence that accused had* made a statement in which he recounted how he had blown up the tank with gelignite. He had done this because he “wanted to get even with Few.” * Accuse.! pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court, Wellington, for sentence. The- Bench suggested that- accused be medically examined, the irnlice agreeing to oba report.