NOT WANTED IN THE FAMILY

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13146, 29 August 1914, Page 8

NOT WANTED IN THE FAMILY

y0 tt TIIJ JA N dl'jS little sensation (Per Picss Association.) , ] NYEItCJAIIG ILL, August,, 27. At Hie Polite Couit toilaj, ut >oung niair named Ilarry Jlubboiy/ii Aiimei, ;. was tliaigcil with luing ii pen ii(lo at Daniel Cotlv, iMtli intent to do him bodily hai in.

* \poiiyijii his evidence stateil : that 'lie': had been keeping company with ac cuacil'') bibloi, but the lattci's i.unil> friendship was continued by means of correspondence, which. was ltift- in a ■\Vix t(| t : cl o scty' nljoii t two - 'chains', from •1 [libber's house. Oil the night .in .question'Cq'tly went to exchungeiietters,' and'.ijvhile.w'iillfiiig hoiiie. accused challenged; h.ijii. and ;said,,'' Wliiit arc you. doing hero?" ■ \Vitiicss did'not reply, and.accused said,-"Throw up your ; liands,or I willfire at you.". - AVitness walked towards tile accused,''who. said, "Stand oil', or Twill put a bullet in you', ; *J )|iivc a rillo. Can't, you .sec the barrel shining" When- witness got 'within seven, yards of accused, the latter orderedihim • to,. throw up his. hands or lid would /ire. ■ Witness, then saw the rillc for I lie first time. He heard »it elicit, and ]ierc.eived that the ,rillo, was:cocked. . Witness began to walk / tfivajf ;«lcß|nte • ]ifotoi)te--to- stop, ami lie thCnilipanl-ii report, and received .a-wound in- the hand., -Ho-began to rim awyiy, accused, called out, "Stop, or I Avijl,put another bullet in you." Accused then whistled,' as. if. signalling for somebody. . Witness af-

terwards procured liiS horse, which was tethcrej.l a mile .awny, and . proceeded for medical advice. Accused.,and witness. had always l been on ;good- terms. His Worship: What was* the objection to you as a suitor? "■'Witness':' A' tliD'erence iir religion.

Accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial, bail being allowed.