FATHER'S TEMPER.
ILL-TREATMENT OF WIFE FATAL SHOOTING AT NELSON (Per Press Association, Limited). NELSON, June 17. As a sequel to the shooting of Joseph Caldwell, of Kiwi, by his daughter, it is revealed that the quarrel in the Caldwell family arose over the removal -of some sheep from one part of the farm to another.
Deceased commenced to ill-breat his wife in the kitchen, and she called to her daughter for help. Such quarrels were frequent--as. -the" result of Caldwell’s bad temper. • Deceased freifiiently used his.rifle on the farm, and' this was always left in (the house.
The daughter said she intended to frighten her lather. Her condition was such that she,did not remember whether, she,put a cartridge in- the rifle, or whether it was already loaded. No arrest has been made, and the police .stated to-day that a charge would lie preferred in due course. The inquest will he opened to-mor-row, and then adjourned to next week.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1936, Page 6
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