THE MASCOT MURDER.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, Issue LXV, 23 December 1913, Page 5

THE MASCOT MURDER.

WILSON, A NEW ZEALANDER

«f OABtI—PBEBB ASSOCIATION—OOP!BIGHT. SYDNEY, Dec. 22. Henry Armstrong, who sxirrendei ed to the police after shootings Albert Edward Wilson, allegedly in self-defence, at Mascot last week, has been committed for trial on a charge of murder.

The evidence showed that Wilson was v a married man, aged 37 years, and a native of Wellington, New Zealand, s

Mrs Armstrong gave evidence that Wilson had written letters to her threatening to shoot her and her husband she did what he asked. She did not know why. Other evidence showed thai Wilson told several people he intended to go to Armstrong's house on the night of the tragedy and shoot Armstrong. The latter was informed and he bought a revolver for his protection. When he opened the d"oor Wilson pointed a revolver at Armstrong, who fired and then chased Wilson, firing three more shots. Wilson did not fire .his revolver, which was not loaded.-