THE NAPIER SENSATION

North Otago Times, Volume CI, Issue 13234, 4 March 1915, Page 6

THE NAPIER SENSATION

i QUARRELSOME LOVERS. Per Press Association. NAPIER, Morch 3. The girl Parkinson/ concerned in last night's shooting affray, was operated on during the night,-but.the bullet was not extracted. Her condition fs improving. West's condition is still extremely critical, and he is unconscious. " Owing to both victims being in a serious condition and unable to make statements details of,the incidentslead-, ing up to tho affair are very meagre.' West and Parkinson had been on intimate terms for some time. had obtained a marriage license from the registrar, but the parties had not married. Wren Parkinson met West with Ford they had an altereat/p.n; Ford tried to intervene, but without effect, West and Parkinson left him and entered a clump, of willows.near by, and shortly afterwards shots were heard. ' ' Later. This evening there is a slight improvement in ttie condition or West and the woman Parkinson, . ;