COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
WELLINGTON, April 27. Henry James Hansen was charged yesterday with the attempted wilful murder of his son Arthur at Ngunguru on April 15. The hearing lasted until a late hour last night. The accused pleaded " Not guilty," and reserved his defence. He was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. No bail was asked [or. The son, who was shot in the groin by his father, said in evidence that he crawled under the bed after being shot. His father, observing him there, remarked : "Oh, you're there, are you. Say your prayers now, old man. You're dying. "You are the man that was going to "take your mother and brothers away. You won't take them where you're going; you're going to hell."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2929, 4 May 1910, Page 18
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125COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Otago Witness, Issue 2929, 4 May 1910, Page 18
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