ATTACK WITH BAYONET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19094, 12 August 1925, Page 17

ATTACK WITH BAYONET.

FATHER'S VIOLENT OUTBREAK SON AND DAUGHTER HURT. SLIGHT INJURIES INFLICTED. " After lie had rushed his son and (laughter with a bayonet and injured them both the accused lost his head and broke practically everything in the kitchen, including a sewing machine," said Sergeant Calwcll in tho Police Court yesterday when Thomfts William Henry Squire, aged 46, was charged with assaulting his daughter, Eileen, and his son, Norman Squire. Sergeant Calwell said tho case had bad features, A constable was called to accused's residence early on Monday evening and on arrival found tho accused had assaulted his son and daughter with a bayonet. He had rushed at the son and tho girl had placed herself in front and was knocked about the head. Tho boy also received slight injury. Accused was under the influence of liquor at the time. He had a violent temper, which had got the better of him on several occasions.

To Mr. Hunt: What do you say to a prohibition order?

Accused: There is no need to make an order. I can go without drink without, that. You can make a separation order or anything you like, but a prohibition order is quite unnecessary.

Mr. Hunt: How often docs he break out like this?

Accused's son said his father would bo all ffight for months and then como homo and break up everything he could lay his hands on.

Sergeant Calwell said accused was in regular employment. The magistrate convicted Squiro and ordered him to come up for sentence when called upon. " Now you understand if you como up hero again you will get six monthes," said Mr. Hunt.