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INCIDENT at WAIPUKURAU. Per Press Association. WAIPUKURAU, Dec. 8. An incident of a sensational nature occurred at Waipukurau on Saturday afternoon when Charles Taylor, aged 25, a labourer, of Brooklyn Wellington stepped off the mail train and asked, to be driven to Wallingford, 17 miles away, saying: “There’s murder to be done. I want to be taken there—quick. A bloke pinched my girl and I’m going to murder them both.” The taxidriver refused. The man next bailed up two local citizens outside the Post Office and repeated his demand, the while brandishing a revolver. Eventually he commenced the journey in a sendee car. but was intercepted by the police, who arrested Taylor. An examination revealed that the revolver, was loaded with silver paper only. Charged in the Court this morningTaylor pleaded guilty to carrying firearms, , and presenting firearms, at citizens.
He made drunkenness his excuse and was sentenced to 28 days’ on the first charge and fined £5 on the second. Accused maintained that he had no intention of shooting anyone.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 7, 8 December 1930, Page 2
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