WEST COAST.

Otago Witness, Issue 2734, 8 August 1906, Page 33

WEST COAST.

George Bidgood was charged at (rreymouth on the 31st ult., on remand, with attempting to* shoot Kathleen Burke, with intent to commit murder. From the evidence given it appeated that accused was in love with a girl named Jackson, who, however, broke off the engagement A short time thereafter the girl, in company with another young man, proceeded down the quay, and passed where the accused was working. He e ? piod her, and used disgusting" language. " Later in the 1 day he proceeded to her home, and knocked af; the door. Miss Buike came to ihe door, ami ho rai^td a revolver to her head. She pushed it away, screaming out. "I am not Daisy" (meaning Miss Jack=on). Orher people came to the rescue and Bidgood d-cparte-d. Subseouently lie was arrested. After hearing the evidence, the Magistrare committed thfl accused for trial at Hokitdca. Bail wa.a granted Mr T. Y. Seddon. M.H.R.. who is having splendid weather for his South "WWtland trip, was accorded a great reception at Okarito on "Wednesday, when the seltlere gathered from all quarters Hjs speeoh. made a. good impression, and later on he received deputations on local matters. He expects to leave the Coast about the 10th for "Wellington, via Chnstchurch.