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Otago Witness, Issue 2685, 30 August 1905, Page 49

The trial of Alan Garth Macgregor, for the attempted murder of Mr William Sargood. occupied the attention of the Supreme Court all day 011 Tuesday. No witnes.-cs were called for tho defence, accused's counsel in addressing the jury laying particular sticss ou the absence of intent on accused's part in shooting- at his employer. After listening to his Honor* directions the jury retired aud in 50 minutes came to the conclusion that accused shot Mr Sargood while temporarily insane, and brought in a verdict to that effect, that is to say they acquitted accused on tho ground of insanity. His Honor thereupon made an order that accused b^ kept in strict custody in Dunodin gaol till the pleasure of the Colonial Secretary in the- matter should bo made known.