NOT AN OFFENCE
DISCHARGE OF GUN MEANT TO FRIGHTEN r {Per Press Association.') HAMILTON, this day. Following a direction from ‘Mr Justice Herdman, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in a case in the Supreme Court to-day in which Nelson May, 30, was,charged with committing an aggravated assault on Sydney Herbert Spencer, with the intention of preventing the lawful apprehension of himself and his brother. I The evidence showed,,that, the ‘accused and his brother stole f benzine from Spencer’s garage, Wkiterirnu, oft September'2o, When apprehended byMr 'Speiicef' and his sons, the accused discharged a gun, without pointing it, to frighten them. ......The. .judge pointed out that, .if Spencer believed that ‘flic accused intended to shoot him, then the accused was guilty. However* the witnesses tad asserted, that They l hold no such belief, and the charge must fail. It was clear, however, that May’s conduct was inexcusable, pul it .was a pity he could iVol ■ “
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18559, 20 November 1934, Page 11
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