AN INTERESTING CASE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 10 December 1914, Page 5

AN INTERESTING CASE.

HAMILTON, Dec. 9 The case in which' William ("Captain") McLeod, the Wild West showman, is charged with causing Leslie Wilson actual bodily harm, came before the Hamilton Supreme Gpurt to-day. The ease was that i« which McLeod, while practising sharpshooting, essay-r ed, with Wilson's permission, to remove the ash from a cigarette which Wilson was smoking. The bullet entered Wilson's cheek. The jury found that Wilson moved his head when the shot was fired. Judge Cooper then heard legal argument as to whether the admitted facts constituted an offence under the law. Finally, in reserving his decision, His Honor said the case was most interesting. - It was the first time in the history of English law that the Supreme Court had been called upon to decide such a case. He would have to consult his brother nidges. McLeod was admitted to bail in his own recognisances of £50.