STABBING CASE ON THE MAMARI.
By Telegraph.—Bee§s 4-ssocigtion Ghristcsuech, February -j.
4L the Lytteltqn Magistrate’;; Court today, Wiliiani Iferfry Pollard was committed for tria} qn a charge of attempting tq stab Isaac Simpsou ou board Pho atoanjer Mamari, Both men aye seamen on board tto Mamari, and the evidence for the prosecution stowed that ftt 11.30 p.m, on Saturday accused came on board the worse for liquor, and wanted to %kt, Simpson struck the accused, who rau to kis bunk, got a sheath knife, and made an attempt to cut Simpson's throat. Later on he made another attempt to stab Simpson on the back, but was prevented by the nightwatchman of the steamer.
The . accused, for the defence, said he knew nothing of the charge against him.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2427, 5 February 1895, Page 2
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