THE MOORE CASE.
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Wellington, August 14. Tbe letter from Moore to Sit Joseph Ward said that if the writer removed Ward as MeKinley was removed he believed he would be rendering a service to New Zealand, as Sir Joseph Ward was the head of monoplies which he, Moore, was fighting. •• Why," continues the letter, •* Should I let you stop me when a bullet or a dagger will put you out of the way. lam willing to sacrifice my life for the good of my cause, rut Anarchists do." Then follows a reference to tbe work be has been engaged " on, and theletter concludes as follows : " You are treating me foully, and I shall deal foully wnh you. As you are warned you cannot regard me as cowardly." The letter was signed, and no secrecy was made about its delivery in Court. Moore pleaded guilty, and said he wrote under a sense of irritation, and with no intention of doing what he threatened. He realised how foolish, he had been.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7540, 15 August 1902, Page 2
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