A TALE OF VIOLENCE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10957, 20 July 1921, Page 9

A TALE OF VIOLENCE

MAN ASSAULTS HIS WIFE. SEVEN DAYS’’ HARD LAB Eli. A tale of violence was told by SubInspector Wiliis yesterday,- when Thomas H. Moody was-charged at the Magistrate’s Court with assaulting his wife, Winifred H. Moody, on Monday last, and also with a breach of his prohibition order. Accused, said the sub-inspector, had gone home drunk on the day in question and when he entered tlifc house commenced to assault his wife and generally *to raise a “rare old row/’ He had seized her by the throat and threatened to murder her, and also anyone else who interfered.* Neighbours had become alarmed and appeared on the scene, and eventually Moody was trussed up with a rope. The police who had been summoned then put in an appearance, and accused was released on the understanding that he was to give an explanation of his behaviour. As his consisted of another violent outburst, he was promptly tied up again and taken into custody, as his wife evinced no desire to be left alone with him. Winifred H. Moody, wife of the accused, gave evidence along these lines. The outburst had been entirely unprovoked, and Moody had appeared to he in a homicidal state of mind, threatening to “do for” everyone in the place. Corroborative evidence was given by Ivy Burgess, a guest in the bouse, &nci Constable Itedican.

Moody> list showed that lie had previous convictions for breaking and entering against him. “His wife is instituting proceedings against him for maintenance,” said Sub-Inspector Willis, hinting that thiy was the reason for Moody’s Violence, “and he will be before Your Worship again on Monday. >‘No, he won’t,” replied Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M. “He null be in gaol for the next seven days, so the case will probably be adjourned.” On the breach of his prohibition order Moody was fined 10s and expenses 10s.